Area Transit Practice Leader

About the role

We are seeking a Transit Practice Lead for the North Texas, El Paso, Oklahoma, and Arkansas area. This role will manage and expand HDR’s transit consulting business with transit agency clients, including LRT, commuter rail, streetcar, BRT, enhanced bus, and conventional bus projects, as well as transit stations, terminals, and maintenance and storage facilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and grow HDR’s transit consulting business with transit clients in North Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas for all modes of public transit.
• Develop and implement marketing strategies to raise the profile of HDR and identify and pursue opportunities.
• Lead and support multi-disciplinary transit projects, including light rail, commuter rail, streetcar, bus, bus rapid transit, and transit support facilities.
• Manage project delivery, ensuring successful project completion on time and within budget.
• Represent client interests in a professional manner to public officials, citizen groups, and other necessary stakeholders.
• Assist the Global Transit Market Sector Director in setting and executing the vision to expand services and win contracts within the market.
• Provide operational leadership to other transit professionals and support the professional development of its staff.
• Function as a Project Manager (PM) leading transit and other transportation-related projects.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in planning, engineering, or closely related field with 10+ years of experience in transit planning and engineering.
• Experience with transit agencies in North Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Texas or ability to obtain reciprocity.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with transit agencies in North Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.

Skills

Strong communication and listening skills, ability to handle multiple assignments, good leadership and organizational skills, and an attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes:

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee discounts

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time

Business Class

Transportation Planning

Job Posting

April 17, 2026

Company Information

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.