Central Region Transit Market Sector Leader

About the role

The Transit Market Sector Leader- Central Region is responsible for developing and executing transit and rail market strategies throughout the Central Region. This role partners with regional management and the Global Transit Market Sector Director.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Strategic Project and Program Leadership
• Senior technical support
• Quality oversight
• Best practice development
• Project leadership
• Principal-level program/project management
• Strategic Planning and Program Growth
• Supporting internal and external client relationships
• Recruiting and staff development
• Major pursuit coordination
• Supporting capture planning efforts
• Pre-proposal visitations
• Proposal preparation coordination with technical and marketing staff
• Presentations
• Negotiations

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• Experienced 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.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and planning
• Client relationship management
• Team coordination and collaboration
• Project and program management
• Technical expertise in transportation planning and engineering
• Strategic marketing and business development

Benefits

• Coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• An employee assistance program
• Flexible paid time off and parental leave
• Annual paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee referral bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement

Pay

Typical starting pay range for this position: Colorado will be $162,205 - $210,430 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Transit Engineering

Job Posting

Nov 21, 2025

Company Information

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.