North Central Region Transportation Business Group Director

HDR · Denver, CO · 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. You embrace diversity and set the tone for an inclusive environment, enabling employees to bring their best selves to work daily. As a visionary who thrives on seeing others succeed, you align with HDR’s 2027 Strategic Plan: Make Great Things Possible.

As the North Central Region Transportation Business Group Director, you will:

Lead the Region Transportation Business 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.
Engage as a Reviewer or Approver for MOA actions.
Support Area Transportation Leadership on 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.
Work with Areas to 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.
Partner 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.
Partner 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).
Coordinate with RDO, Area Managers, and Area TBG Leadership to implement Area organization structures commensurate with 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).
Set a recurring in-person schedule with Area leadership.
Attend project reviews for 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 successful capture of key opportunities.
Support Area Leadership in developing and maintaining engagement with industry organizations (e.g., ACEC, ASCE, AASHTO) to advocate for policies aligned with HDR and industry interests.
Support Area Leadership in maintaining and reinforcing relationships with key agencies.
Work with Area Leadership, RDO, and TBG Leadership on the annual salary and incentive planning process.
Attend Phase 4 Regional Alignment meetings.
Attend regional budget meetings and present at Management Updates.
Present key TBG promotions at annual award ceremonies.
Attend key regional conferences to promote HDR to clients.

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor’s degree in a professional field, Architecture, Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
A 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.
Committed to quality, improvement, and HDR values.
Strong business skills.
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture.

Preferred

Minimum of 15 years of experience.
Position requires residency within the North Central region or willingness to relocate to an Area within the North Central 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.
An employee assistance program.
Paid time away, parental leave, and holidays.
A retirement savings plan with employer match.
Employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

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, with executive sponsorship and open membership for all employees.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position depends on 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 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, Columbia, Springfield
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