Transportation Pursuit Strategist

About the role

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 part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably—from designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports, and marine infrastructure. Your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities, and quality of life.

We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental specialists, strategic communications experts, economists, management consultants, and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility.

As a pursuit strategist in our transportation business group, you will elevate our transportation program and lead the technical execution of our most important pursuits. You will partner with market sector leadership, regional and area business group leadership, and our strategic pursuit team to identify markets, programs, and projects that will elevate HDR’s presence in target geographies and with specific clients. This role is industry-facing, involving active participation in industry associations to strengthen HDR’s brand as a leader in the transportation market.

Responsibilities

• Help prioritize strategic focus areas, clients, and projects to capture for the business group through partnership with market sector directors, business class leads, Business Development Leads, and regional Business Group directors.
• Serve as a technical lead in support of strategic pursuits and projects in collaboration with areas and strategic pursuit teams.
• Position HDR with clients by collaborating with area Business Development Leads in the support of selected pursuits through client relationship development, strategy formulation, and participation in pursuit activities.
• Support the development and execution of key growth initiatives during strategic planning and annual alignment meetings through partnership with Market Sector Directors.
• Support business strategy and client development through active participation in key industry associations and related activities.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in architecture, engineering, planning, or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of industry experience.
• Experience in development and management of strategic marketing programs for architecture, engineering, and/or planning 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, including recruiting, career path planning, and professional growth.
• Experience with industry associations and a visible profile in the market sector.
• Ability to work cooperatively with Area Market Sector Directors, Market Sector Directors, Business Class Directors, Regional Business Group Directors, Area Business Group Managers, Area Marketing Managers, and Area Managers.
• Demonstrated commitment to HDR values; an attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture is a must.

Preferred

• 20 years of experience in pursuit, marketing, or delivering major transportation infrastructure programs.
• Maintains a professional registration (Architecture, Engineering, or Construction) and has related technical experience.
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
• Works cooperatively with other business class regional directors, operations managers, technical directors, and marketing managers on business class efforts.

Location

United States-Florida-Pensacola or United States-Florida-Panama City

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust, and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. As employee-owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.