KY/TN Traffic-Transportation Planning Practice Lead
About the role
The Traffic and Planning Services Practice Lead role is integral to HDR's mission of shaping transportation systems that enhance economic vitality, public safety, sustainability, and quality of life.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Project Manager or Technical Project Lead for key/critical projects or programs.
- Provide Area leadership of technical capabilities within both the Traffic and Planning Business Classes.
- Cook up workload and staffing plans, and train the team.
- Drive market growth within the assigned practice area through strategic planning and execution.
- Manage multi-disciplinary transportation planning projects, including long-range visioning, strategic and tactical planning, data analytics, modeling, multimodal and intermodal planning, project development, and more.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, understand client needs, funding mechanisms, and regulatory environments.
- Partner with Area Business Development Lead and others to identify and pursue new business opportunities.
- Oversee quality assurance processes, including critical project reviews.
- Advance best practices, tools, and standards across the practice.
- Serve as liaison to national Business Classes, as appropriate.
- Collaborate with national and regional technical leaders to maintain a cutting-edge, competitive practice and manage workshare.
- Mentor and develop staff, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
- Monitor utilization and coordinate staffing strategies, including hiring and workshare.
- Support succession planning and career development initiatives.
- Participate in monthly coordination calls with business class, regional, and client leadership.
- Troubleshoot project delivery issues and support resolution planning.
- Participate in annual reviews of staff, when appropriate.
Requirements
- 15 years’ experience in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
- Professional registration such as AICP, PE, PTOE, PTP, PMP preferred.
- Excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of the local market.
- Ability to work cooperatively with area manager, area business group managers, area business development lead, and area professional services lead.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
- 10 years of experience.
- Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
- Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience.
- Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
- Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
- 10 years of experience.
- Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
- Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience.
- Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
- Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts.
Benefits
At HDR, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being. This includes medical, dental, vision insurance, retirement savings plans, paid time off, and more.
Pay
Compensation for this role is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Salary details are confidential and determined based on a variety of factors including experience, education, and market conditions.
Benefits
At HDR, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being. This includes medical, dental, vision insurance, retirement savings plans, paid time off, and more.
Skills
To succeed in this role, candidates should possess a strong background in transportation planning, project management, and technical expertise. Proficiency in relevant software and tools is also essential.
Company Culture
We are an employee-owned company, which means we share ownership and decision-making power. This creates a collaborative culture where employees can contribute to the success of the company and feel valued and respected.
Equal Opportunity Employer
HDR is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.