North Central Region Transportation Business Group Director

HDR · Lincoln, NE · 2 wk ago

On-siteConsulting$184k–$289k/yrFull-time

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story. Each role at HDR makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better.

About the Role

You are an inspiring leader who thrives on working with diverse teams toward a common goal. A natural collaborator with high emotional intelligence, you connect with and channel the strengths of staff to set the tone for an inclusive environment. You embrace diversity and empower employees to bring their best selves to work, enabling HDR to deliver exceptional solutions to clients and communities. As a visionary, you align with our 2027 Strategic Plan theme: Make Great Things Possible.

Responsibilities

Lead the North Central Region Transportation Business Group in executing the 5-year strategic plan and delivering the annual plan.
Support Area Transportation leadership in conforming to HDR’s Management Operating Agreement (MOA), Quality Management System (QMS), and other policies.
Serve as Reviewer or Approver for MOA actions.
Assist Area Transportation Leadership with workload balancing, utilization management, retention, and recruiting.
Engage with Area, Market Sector, and Professional Services leaders in key staff recruiting.
Approve new position requisitions and offers in Taleo.
Develop and achieve the Annual Plan for Net Fee Billing (NFB), Net Fee Earned (NFE), Operating Profit (OP), and supporting metrics.
Lead the development of the Annual Financial Plan for the Transportation Business Group (TBG) in the region.
Partner with the Regional Director of Operations on review/approval of MOA actions, requisitions, and offers.
Collaborate with TBG Market Sector Directors and Area Leadership on Client Management Plans.
Co-supervise Regional Market Sector Leaders.
Partner with TBG Professional Services and Area Leadership on project delivery, staffing, workload balancing, and quality practices.
Co-supervise Regional Business Class, Practice Group, Cross Sector, and Professional Services Leaders.
Partner with TBG Client Development and Strategic Pursuits on identifying and executing strategic pursuits.
Work with the TBG Alternative Delivery Director to establish and maintain contractor/developer relationships and pursue Alternative Delivery (AD) projects.
Support Regional Directors of Operations (RDO) and Area TBG Leadership on salary planning (annual, mid-year, and off-cycle), incentive compensation, spot bonuses, and sign-on bonuses.
Coordinate nominations of Regional TBG staff for Officer, Professional Associate, Associate, Fellowship, and training programs (e.g., Boost, Career Connect, TaLon).
Collaborate with RDO, Area Managers, and Area TBG Leadership to implement organizational structures aligned with Area TBG program size.
Typically serve as the Direct Supervisor for Area Business Development Leaders (BDL), Regional Market Sector Leaders, and Regional Business Class/Practice Group/Professional Services/Cross Sector Leaders.
Typically serve as the Matrix Supervisor for Area Business Group Managers (BGM).
Establish a recurring in-person schedule with Area leadership.
Attend project reviews for designated critical projects.
Serve as Principal-in-Charge for selected projects or contracts.
Foster a collaborative culture across Areas, Regions, Market Sectors, Professional Services, and Business Groups.
Identify, develop, and maintain relationships with strategic partner firms.
Partner with Area Leadership and Strategic Pursuit Leads to drive the successful capture of key opportunities.
Support Area Leadership in engaging with industry organizations (e.g., ACEC, ASCE, AASHTO) to advocate for policies aligned with HDR and industry interests.
Maintain and reinforce relationships with key or specified agencies.
Participate in the annual salary and incentive planning process with Area Leadership, RDO, and TBG Leadership.
Attend Phase 4 Regional Alignment meetings and regional budget meetings; present at Management Updates.
Present key TBG promotions at annual award ceremonies.
Attend key regional conferences to promote HDR to clients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a professional field, Architecture, Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
Minimum of 12 years of experience in a related field.
Demonstrated experience leading diverse teams.
Works cooperatively with other regional business group directors, regional and local office managers, technical and marketing directors.
Strong business skills and commitment to HDR values.
Active participation in our employee-owned culture.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum of 15 years of experience.
Residency within the North Central region or willingness to relocate to an Area within the region.
Senior leadership experience in a Transportation Business Group, related operations, and/or sectors including Highways, Transit, Aviation, Maritime, Freight Rail, and/or Federal Transportation.

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Short- and long-term disability and life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Paid time away, parental leave, and holidays.
Retirement savings plan with employer match.
Employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) foster a sense of belonging and support for all employees.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position varies by skills, experience, education, and geographical location:

Colorado: $183,680 – $288,640
Minnesota: $165,312 – $275,520
Illinois: $183,680 – $288,640

Schedule

Full-time, regular employee status.

Locations

Primary and other locations within the North Central region include:

United States-Colorado: Fort Collins, Grand Junction, Denver, Colorado Springs, Durango, Englewood
United States-South Dakota: Rapid City, Sioux Falls
United States-Iowa: Davenport, Ames, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids
United States-Missouri: Forsyth, Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, Columbia
United States-Nebraska: Lincoln, Omaha
United States-Minnesota: Saint Louis Park, Thief River Falls
United States-Illinois: Springfield, Rosemont, Chicago
United States-Kansas: Wichita, Overland Park
United States-Michigan: Ann Arbor, Lansing
United States-North Dakota: Bismarck, Fargo
United States-Wisconsin: Madison
United States-Indiana: Indianapolis