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. This position focuses on driving growth, ensuring high-quality project delivery, and nurturing a skilled team.
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 in technical areas.
- 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.
- 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.
- Maintain a professional or engineering registration and have related technical experience.
- Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors, and marketing managers on business class efforts.
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.
- 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 well-being and financial security. This includes health insurance, retirement savings plans, paid time off, and more. Our goal is to ensure that you feel supported and valued in your role.
Pay
Salary range for this position is $80,000 - $120,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Schedule
This position is full-time and works a standard 40-hour week.
Business Class
The Traffic and Planning Business Class at HDR is dedicated to providing innovative solutions in transportation planning and design. Our team works on a variety of projects, from long-range visioning to project development, ensuring that our clients receive the best possible outcomes.
Other Locations
- United States-Kentucky-Elizabethtown
- 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
Our industry focus is Highway + Road, where we specialize in designing resilient highways, iconic bridges, and various transportation systems that enhance economic vitality, public safety, sustainability, and quality of life.
Company Beliefs
- We believe in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, and we empower our employees to bring their authentic selves to work every day.
- We are committed to the principles of employment equity and are an Equal Opportunity Employer.