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EXP

Vice President, Transit

Seattle, WA · On-site

$220K - $260K/yr

Be our next Vice President, Transit Your work environment at EXP Given our growing business, EXP is looking for a Transit Lead to join our Rail and Transit team in Seattle, supporting a portfolio of ...

EXP

Vice President, Transit

Houston, TX · On-site

Be our next Vice President, Transit Your work environment at EXP Given our growing business, EXP is looking for a Transit Lead to join our Rail and Transit team in Houston, supporting a portfolio of ...

Exp Global Inc.

Vice President, Transit

Seattle, WA · On-site

$220K - $260K/yr

Vice President, Transit Your work environment at EXP Given our growing business, EXP is looking for a Transit Lead to join our Rail and Transit team in Seattle, supporting a portfolio of major ...

exp

Vice President, Transit

Houston, TX · On-site

Be our next Vice President, Transit Your work environment at EXP Given our growing business, EXP is looking for a Transit Lead to join our Rail and Transit team in Houston, supporting a portfolio of ...

exp

Vice President, Transit

Seattle, WA · On-site

$220K - $260K/yr

Be our next Vice President, Transit Your work environment at EXP Given our growing business, EXP is looking for a Transit Lead to join our Rail and Transit team in Seattle, supporting a portfolio of ...

New York City Transit

VP, Strategic Priorities

New York, NY · On-site +1

$200K - $205K/yr

Title: VP, Strategic Priorities Authority: TA/OA/MTA Bus Department: Regional Bus Company Division ... Major projects will include bus network redesigns, development of bus facilities, transit priority ...

ADP, Inc.

VP & GENERAL COUNSEL

Fort Worth, TX · On-site

Reporting directly to the President and CEO, the Vice President and General Counsel serves as the ... Negotiates and structures transit-oriented and joint development transactions, including ground ...

Trinity Metro

VP & GENERAL COUNSEL

Fort Worth, TX · On-site

Reporting directly to the President and CEO, the Vice President and General Counsel serves as the ... Negotiates and structures transit-oriented and joint development transactions, including ground ...

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Ruder Finn Inc

Vice President, Peppercomm

New York, NY · Hybrid

$120K - $145K/yr

The VP must be news obsessed, scrappy, trend focused, always curious, entrepreneurially minded, a ... Health, Dental, Vision, company paid Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, transit benefits ...

Ruder Finn, Inc.

Vice President, Peppercomm

New York, NY · On-site

$120K - $145K/yr

The VP must be news obsessed, scrappy, trend focused, always curious, entrepreneurially minded, a ... Health, Dental, Vision, company paid Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, transit benefits ...

Ruder Finn

Vice President, Peppercomm

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$120K - $145K/yr

The VP must be news obsessed, scrappy, trend focused, always curious, entrepreneurially minded, a ... Health, Dental, Vision, company paid Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, transit benefits ...

Optalysys

VP of Product

San Francisco, CA · On-site

VP Product Optalysys is building at the intersection of AI infrastructure, photonics, networking ... At the heart of our technology is compute-in-transit: embedding programmable photonic, light-based ...

Optalysys

VP of Product

San Jose, CA · On-site

VP Product Optalysys is building at the intersection of AI infrastructure, photonics, networking ... At the heart of our technology is compute-in-transit: embedding programmable photonic, light-based ...

Optalysys

VP of Product

Santa Rosa, CA · On-site

VP Product Optalysys is building at the intersection of AI infrastructure, photonics, networking ... At the heart of our technology is compute-in-transit: embedding programmable photonic, light-based ...

Optalysys

VP of Product

Mundelein, IL · On-site

VP Product Optalysys is building at the intersection of AI infrastructure, photonics, networking ... At the heart of our technology is compute-in-transit: embedding programmable photonic, light-based ...

Optalysys

VP of Product

Sonoma, CA · On-site

VP Product Optalysys is building at the intersection of AI infrastructure, photonics, networking ... At the heart of our technology is compute-in-transit: embedding programmable photonic, light-based ...

Optalysys

VP of Product

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

VP Product Optalysys is building at the intersection of AI infrastructure, photonics, networking ... At the heart of our technology is compute-in-transit: embedding programmable photonic, light-based ...

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How much do transit vice president jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for transit vice president in the United States is $157,532.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $115,000.00 and $190,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a transit vice president?

Transit Vice Presidents are senior executives responsible for overseeing operations, strategy, and administration within a public transportation organization or agency. They typically manage multiple departments, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and help set long-term goals for transit services. Their duties may include coordinating with government officials, managing budgets, and leading initiatives to improve service quality and efficiency. Transit Vice Presidents play a crucial role in shaping public transportation policies and ensuring safe, reliable transit for the community.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a transit vice president?

To thrive as a Transit Vice President, you need extensive leadership experience in transportation management, a relevant degree (such as in engineering, urban planning, or business), and deep knowledge of public transit operations. Familiarity with transit planning software, regulatory compliance systems, and budgeting tools is typically required, along with certifications like PMP or transit-specific credentials. Excellent strategic thinking, stakeholder communication, and crisis management abilities set top performers apart in this role. These skills ensure effective oversight, innovation, and the safe, efficient delivery of transit services to communities.

What are common challenges faced by a transit vice president, and how can they be addressed?

A Transit Vice President often encounters challenges such as balancing budget constraints with the need for service improvements, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing large, diverse teams. Addressing these challenges requires strong leadership, effective communication with stakeholders, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Building collaborative relationships with government agencies, labor unions, and community groups is also essential for navigating complex operational and political landscapes.

What is the difference between Transit Vice President vs Transit Director?

AspectTransit Vice PresidentTransit Director
ResponsibilitiesOversees multiple departments, sets strategic goals, manages large teams, and reports to executive leadership.Manages daily operations, supervises staff, and implements policies within a specific transit division.
Required CredentialsBachelor’s or Master’s in Transportation, Business, or related field; extensive industry experience.Bachelor’s degree; significant transit or transportation experience.
Work EnvironmentExecutive offices, strategic planning sessions, high-level meetings.Operational settings, transit facilities, and field supervision.

The Transit Vice President typically holds a higher strategic and leadership role, overseeing multiple departments and setting long-term goals, while the Transit Director focuses on daily operations and management within a specific transit division. Both roles require relevant industry experience and leadership skills, but the Vice President operates at a broader, more strategic level.

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Infographic showing various Transit Vice President job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 11% Full Time, and 89% Part Time. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $157,532 per year, or $75.7 per hour.

Vice President, Transit

Seattle, WA • On-site

EXP
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$220K - $260K/yr

Full-time

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Job description


At EXP, we're driven to provide innovative solutions for the world's built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world's most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.
Are you ready to design your future?
Be our next Vice President, Transit
Your work environment at EXP
Given our growing business, EXP is looking for a Transit Lead to join our Rail and Transit team in Seattle, supporting a portfolio of major transit, rail, and infrastructure programs across Pacific Northwest and the broader United States. This role is suited to a senior transit professional who combines multidisciplinary design leadership, strong client relationships, and a passion for delivering transportation solutions that strengthen the communities we serve.
In this senior leadership role, you will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, project managers, contractors, subconsultants, and public agencies to deliver complex projects in alignment with client objectives, EXP's commercial goals, and our commitment to quality, safety, and sustainability. The Transit Lead provides strategic oversight of design development and implementation, supports integrated teams delivering major transit programs-including those where EXP serves as prime consultant-and guides teams and clients through critical phases of decision-making, risk management, and execution across the project lifecycle.
What a day at EXP has in store for you
  • Provide senior leadership to multidisciplinary teams of EXP engineers, designers, project managers, and subconsultants, establishing clear delivery frameworks that support consistent, high-quality outcomes.
  • Champion quality assurance and governance standards, providing oversight and independent review to ensure technical, regulatory, and contractual risks are effectively managed.
  • Shape and support business development strategies to grow and diversify EXP's transit portfolio in Houston, Texas, and surrounding markets, while cultivating trusted, long-term relationships with key clients, partners, and industry organizations.
  • Act as a senior representative of EXP within the regional transit and infrastructure market, including relationship leadership with public agencies, industry partners, and selected industry organizations.
  • Build and sustain a culture of collaboration, excellence, and accountability across integrated project teams, supporting workforce planning, senior recruitment, and succession.
  • Mentor and develop project and technical leaders through coaching, performance feedback, and promotion processes.
  • Provide strategic oversight of project and program performance across schedule, budget, risk, and delivery outcomes, intervening as needed to support resolution and successful execution.

What your experience looks like
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering with 15+ years of experience providing senior leadership across complex transit, rail, or infrastructure projects within multidisciplinary environments.
  • Professional Engineering or Architecture license preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience leading the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects, with accountability for design and technical excellence, commercial performance, risk, and outcomes.
  • Proven ability to build and sustain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, including transit agencies, owners, contractors, consultants, and public agencies.
  • Experience leading major projects delivered through design-build is required; experience with other alternative delivery models, including CM/GC and Progressive Design-Build, is preferred.
  • Experience across transit, rail, and major infrastructure programs; maintenance facility experience is desirable but not required.
  • Ability to lead across multiple complex priorities, providing clarity, governance, and strategic focus in fast-paced, high-risk environments.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence, align, and advise senior stakeholders.

The pay range for this role is $220,000 to $260,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.
About Us
Our story
With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world's built and natural environments.
Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP's predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.
What makes us different
The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We're committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.
Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com.
About the Team
EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression.
Should you need any special accommodations, please feel free to contact us at hrsupport@exp.com and we will arrange for the most suitable accommodations based on your needs.

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