KY/TN Traffic-Transportation Planning Practice Lead
About the role
The Traffic and Planning Services Practice Lead role is a strategic and technical leadership position within HDR's Transportation Business Group. This role integrates market development with practice excellence across the Area, driving growth, ensuring high-quality project delivery, and developing talent.
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, as well as technical training of the team.
- Lead strategic planning and execution for market growth within the assigned practice area.
- Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of multi-disciplinary transportation planning projects, including but not limited to long-range visioning, strategic and tactical planning, policy and systems planning, data analytics and modeling, multimodal and intermodal planning, project development.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, with a deep understanding of 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.
Benefits
At HDR, we believe in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust, and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. Our commitment to employment equity and equal opportunity ensures a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Pay
Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.
Schedule
This position is full-time.
Employee Status
This position is regular.
Business Class
This position falls under the Transportation Planning Business Class.
Primary Location
The primary location for this role is United States-Kentucky-Elizabethtown.
Other Locations
- United States-Kentucky-Louisville
- United States-Tennessee-Brentwood
- United States-Kentucky-Paducah
- United States-Tennessee-Memphis
- United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga
- United States-Kentucky-Lexington
- United States-Tennessee-Nashville
Industry
The industry for this position is Highway + Road.
Job Posting
The job posting was last updated on July 1, 2026.
Company Information
HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.