SW Florida Transportation Business Group Leader

About the role

This position serves as the Local Geographical Lead for HDR’s Southwest Florida Transportation Business Group. The role is driven to assist in the execution of the annual business plan of the FL/AL/MS Transportation Business Group.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for operations including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support.
• Function as a Client and Project Manager by taking responsibility for client service and project delivery in addition to management responsibilities.
• Take administrative responsibility for the staff and technical service functions and lead and coordinate services with other business groups.
• Be directly involved in business development planning, proposals and interviews.
• Be directly involved with transportation clients in marketing, project production and related issues.
• See that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system.
• Implement, monitor and support company policy.
• Select, train, develop, manage and coach project delivery personnel.
• Manage and develop multidiscipline teams.
• Work cooperatively with Area and Local Leaders in local and national marketing and production efforts.
• Collaborate with Area Transportation Business Group Market Sector Leaders and the Area Business Group Manager to bring the TBG vision to fruition in the local marketplace.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

• You will report to the FL/AL/MS Transportation Business Group Manager who is based in Orlando, FL.
• The role is driven to assist in the execution of the annual business plan of the FL/AL/MS Transportation Business Group.
• Your responsibility will be across the local geography and the role will require periodic travel.

Qualifications

• Registered Professional Engineer in Florida, or the ability to gain reciprocity.
• Must have proven marketing and business development skills in addition to contacts/relationships with transportation clients.
• Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Demonstrated team building capabilities, strong people-leader experience of a diverse team.
• Good leadership and organizational skills with the ability to grow continue to grow the local geography’s transportation team.
• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments effectively.
• Commitment to quality, improvement and HDR values.