NY/NJ Transit Market Sector Lead

About the role

The NY/NJ Transit Market Sector Leader (Transit MSL) is a professional role focused on leading the development and growth of our Area’s Transit Market Sector. This is a diverse role that includes driving and implementing our strategy and influencing the growth and development of our transportation business.

Responsibilities

• Promote the marketing and delivery of all HDR services to clients within NY/NJ working with our client managers and project managers.
• Provide leadership to Transit Client Managers including working with the Transit client managers to drive client development and pursuit processes based on proven capture techniques.
• Support selected NY/NJ area pursuits through client relationship development and/or through development of strategy and participation in pursuit activities.
• Maintain marketing capabilities and provide Transit MS support to help the NY/NJ Area achieve goals.
• Develop relationships with industry counterparts in other consulting organizations.
• Develop relationships with senior leadership in key Transit client organizations.
• Lead and/or assist with the identification and recruitment of prospective future market sector employees.
• Collaborate on technical delivery and business development for cross-business group opportunities within the area.
• Support recruiting efforts to attract and retain eminent talent for our local program.
• Participate in industry associations and serve as a company role-model in business and community organizations.

Project Management

• Serve as Principal in Charge, Project Director, or Project Manager or in a major project / program delivery role to execute work and take responsibility for production and delivery.
• Support project staffing and resourcing decisions, workload, and MS utilization metrics.
• Manage and supervise Transit MS staff, if applicable.
• Collaborate and coordinate with Business Class Leaders in the Area.
• Monitor market sector financial performance indicators NFE/NFB/profits/positive equity/AR/losses/investments.
• Work with the Area Business Group Manager on development and delivery of market sector initiatives.
• Support local staff with mentorship, training, and quality reviews on Area projects.
• Perform other duties, as needed.

Qualifications

• 15 years experience in transportation planning and/or engineering with a majority of that experience within the market sector.
• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering, planning or a related field.
• Professional Engineer or Registered Architect licensed in New York or New Jersey is preferred.
• Experience working with Transit Clients in NY/NJ including MTA (NYCT, MNR, LIRR), Amtrak, NJ Transit, PANYNJ PATH, and/or other state and local Agencies.
• Experience in development and management of strategic marketing programs for planning and/or engineering services.
• Experience in development and management of a wide range of client relationships and specific program and/or project pursuits.
• Experience in overall staff development to include recruiting, career path and professional growth.
• Experience with industry associations and maintains a visible profile in the market sector.
• Ability to work cooperatively with Market Sector Directors, Business Class Directors, Regional Business Group Director, Area Business Group Managers, Area Marketing Managers and Area Managers.
• Demonstrated commitment to HDR values. An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Preferred Qualifications

• 15 years experience in transportation planning and/or engineering with a majority of that experience within the market sector.
• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering, planning or a related field.
• Professional Engineer or Registered Architect licensed in New York or New Jersey is preferred.
• Experience working with Transit Clients in NY/NJ including MTA (NYCT, MNR, LIRR), Amtrak, NJ Transit, PANYNJ PATH, and/or other state and local Agencies.
• Experience in development and management of strategic marketing programs for planning and/or engineering services.
• Experience in development and management of a wide range of client relationships and specific program and/or project pursuits.
• Experience in overall staff development to include recruiting, career path and professional growth.
• Experience with industry associations and maintains a visible profile in the market sector.
• Ability to work cooperatively with Market Sector Directors, Business Class Directors, Regional Business Group Director, Area Business Group Managers, Area Marketing Managers and Area Managers.
• Demonstrated commitment to HDR values. An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) New York: $175,525 - $250,750; New Jersey: $165,000 - $260,875.