Area Transportation Business Group Manager

About the role

Be the face of HDR's transportation practice across the area, strengthening our presence, partnerships, and reputation within the transportation industry.

Guide the direction and performance of the Transportation Business Group by developing, implementing, and maintaining programs that support growth, innovation, and operational excellence.

Lead strategic growth initiatives, identifying new opportunities and expanding HDR's impact across key transportation markets, including highways and roads, bridges and structures, transit and rail, traffic engineering, freight and logistics, aviation, active transportation, and transportation planning.

Drive the development and execution of business strategies that align with the goals and objectives of the business group, region, and company.

Partner with regional and national transportation leaders to advance technical services, delivery methods, production practices, and quality standards that support HDR's strategic vision.

Take responsibility for business development efforts, market growth, client engagement, and positioning HDR for continued success across public and private transportation clients, including state DOTs, cities, counties, transit agencies, airports, and transportation authorities.

Foster collaboration across offices, disciplines, and business classes, promoting effective communication, resource sharing, and integrated project delivery.

Build and empower a high-performing team through recruitment, mentoring, professional development, and succession planning.

Cultivate strong client relationships, supporting strategic pursuits and serving as a trusted advisor to transportation agencies, municipalities, and industry partners.

Advance technical excellence by overseeing transportation services and ensuring projects are delivered with the highest levels of quality, innovation, and client satisfaction.

Maintain a professional or engineering registration and have related technical experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Perform other leadership responsibilities as needed. Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related fieldA minimum of 10 years experienceDemonstrated experience with leading diverse teamsCommitted to quality, improvement and HDR valuesActively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brandAbility to work cooperatively with regional and local office managers, other area business group directors, technical directors and marketing managersAn attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Responsibilities

• Be the face of HDR's transportation practice across the area, strengthening our presence, partnerships, and reputation within the transportation industry.
• Guide the direction and performance of the Transportation Business Group by developing, implementing, and maintaining programs that support growth, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Lead strategic growth initiatives, identifying new opportunities and expanding HDR's impact across key transportation markets, including highways and roads, bridges and structures, transit and rail, traffic engineering, freight and logistics, aviation, active transportation, and transportation planning.
• Drive the development and execution of business strategies that align with the goals and objectives of the business group, region, and company.
• Partner with regional and national transportation leaders to advance technical services, delivery methods, production practices, and quality standards that support HDR's strategic vision.
• Take responsibility for business development efforts, market growth, client engagement, and positioning HDR for continued success across public and private transportation clients, including state DOTs, cities, counties, transit agencies, airports, and transportation authorities.
• Foster collaboration across offices, disciplines, and business classes, promoting effective communication, resource sharing, and integrated project delivery.
• Build and empower a high-performing team through recruitment, mentoring, professional development, and succession planning.
• Cultivate strong client relationships, supporting strategic pursuits and serving as a trusted advisor to transportation agencies, municipalities, and industry partners.
• Advance technical excellence by overseeing transportation services and ensuring projects are delivered with the highest levels of quality, innovation, and client satisfaction.

Requirements

• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Perform other leadership responsibilities as needed. Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience.
• Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related fieldA minimum of 10 years experienceDemonstrated experience with leading diverse teamsCommitted to quality, improvement and HDR valuesActively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brandAbility to work cooperatively with regional and local office managers, other area business group directors, technical directors and marketing managersAn attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• A minimum of 10 years experience
• Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand
• Ability to work cooperatively with regional and local office managers, other area business group directors, technical directors and marketing managers
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Skills

• Leading diverse teams
• Strategic growth initiatives
• Technical services
• Delivery methods
• Production practices
• Quality standards
• Client engagement
• Project delivery
• Business development
• Technical excellence
• Collaboration
• Client relationships
• Quality management
• Risk management
• Company policies

Benefits

None specified

Pay

None specified

Schedule

Full-time

Business Class

Highways

Primary Location

United States-Arizona-Phoenix

Other Locations

• United States-Arizona-Tucson
• United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque

Industry

Highway + Road

Job Posting

Jul 10, 2026

Company Information

• At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day.
• We believe in fostering a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, asking ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
• Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
• We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
• We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Our Beliefs

• We believe in the principles of employment equity.
• We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
• We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Our Commitment

• We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
• We have eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals).
• We believe in fostering a collaborative culture, encouraging organizational trust, and connecting us closer to the clients and communities we serve.