Northeast Transit Planning Practice Lead

Northeast Transit Planning Practice Lead

HDR is seeking a Regional Transit Planning Practice Leader to guide the company's transit planning practice, focusing on market development, talent acquisition, and delivery of transit projects across the United States.

• Collaborate with HDR’s Transit Planning Practice Leader to identify global and local practice needs and develop a strategy.
• Coordinate within each region to identify market drivers and develop products to meet client needs.
• Present regional transit planning activities and needs on regular Transit Planning Practice Group calls.
• Contribute to the technical development of transit planning staff in areas including policy, systems/network planning, corridor planning, operations and safety, and funding.
• Identify market opportunities and develop winning pursuit strategies in close coordination with Area Business Development Leaders.
• Identify industry talent and work with Area and Corporate leadership to attract and retain transit planning staff.
• Lead workshare communications that result in technical excellence and enhanced utilization.
• Serve as a project manager for major transit projects and deliver quality work on time while meeting or exceeding client expectations.
• Represent HDR at state and regional professional organizations.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Engineering, or related discipline required.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in transit planning with experience in multiple transit planning areas.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic plans related to team-building, skills development, and/or business development.
• Master’s degree in Planning, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Professional registration such as AICP, PE, PTOE, PTP, PMP preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience with transportation planning.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Understanding of transit planning principles.
• Positive attitude and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and personnel.
• Solid business development and presentation skills.
• Commitment to active participation in the employee‑owned culture.

United States – Virginia – Vienna

Transit

Full‑time

Regular

Transportation Planning

Aug 8, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.