Central Region Transit Market Sector Leader
About the role
The Transit Market Sector Leader- Central Region at HDR partners with regional management and the Global Transit Market Sector Director to develop and execute transit and rail market strategies throughout the Central Region. Key responsibilities include:
- Market opportunity assessment
- Client management
- Technical and marketing team coordination
- Staff growth and development
- Program and project management
- Improvement of technical competencies of market sector staff to meet client needs and market drivers
Responsibilities
This position provides leadership on multi-discipline projects and programs across the market sectors and geographic areas. Additional duties include:
- Strategic project and program leadership
- Senior technical support
- Quality oversight
- Best practice development
- Project leadership
- Principal-level program/project management
Additionally, this position leads and drives program growth for the transit, intercity, and freight rail market sectors. It also involves supporting internal and external client relationships, recruiting and staff development, and major pursuit coordination. This position also encompasses supporting capture planning efforts, pre-proposal visits, proposal preparation coordination with technical and marketing staff, presentations, and negotiations.
Qualifications
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in transportation planning and/or engineering with a majority of that experience within the market sector.
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering, planning or a related field. If an engineer, maintain engineering registration.
- Experienced in development and management of strategic marketing programs for planning and/or engineering services.
- Experienced in development and management of a wide range of client relationships and specific program and/or project pursuits.
- Experienced in overall staff development to include recruiting, career path and professional growth.
- Experienced with industry associations and maintains a visible profile in the market sector.
- Ability to work cooperatively with Market Sector Directors, Business Class Directors, Regional Business Group Director, Area Business Group Managers, Area Marketing Managers and Area Managers.
- Demonstrated commitment to HDR values.
Preferred Qualifications
- 15 years in leading transit engineering and planning services for major transportation infrastructure development.
- Experience with major capital programs from planning through design and construction for private, federal, state, and local clients.
- Deep client relationships with transit and rail agencies, or other private entities, in the Central Region and proven track record of success in this area.
- Experience with transit funding program(s) eligibility and requirements.
- Experienced in development and management of strategic marketing programs for the transportation industry.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonuses and tuition reimbursement.
- Typical starting pay range for this position: Colorado $162,205 - $210,430 annually, Minnesota $174,342.00- $249,060.00 annually, Illinois $174,342.00- $249,060.00 annually.