Area Transit Practice Leader

Position Overview

HDR is seeking a Transit Practice Lead for the North Texas, El Paso, Oklahoma, Arkansas area to manage and expand our transportation consulting business with transit agency clients. The role focuses on all public transit modes—LRT, commuter rail, streetcar, BRT, enhanced bus, and conventional buses—and includes transit stations, terminals, and maintenance facilities. The Lead will grow the practice through client relationship building, marketing strategy, opportunity identification, and financial performance.

• Maintain and grow HDR’s transit consulting business across North Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
• Serve clients in all transit modes, providing services from transit planning to construction support.
• Build and sustain client relationships, develop and execute marketing strategies, and pursue business opportunities.
• Partner with HDR’s transportation business development and technical leaders for collaborative growth.
• Act as a Project Manager, leading transit and other transportation projects from concept through delivery.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams on transit projects—light rail, commuter rail, streetcar, bus, BRT, or transit support facilities.
• Prepare and manage project scopes, proposals, staffing, budgeting, scheduling, and quality control.
• Represent client interests to public officials, citizen groups, and stakeholders.
• Assist the Global Transit Market Sector Director in expanding services and winning contracts beyond the region.
• Provide operational leadership to transit professionals and support staff development.
• Perform QC/QA procedures and ensure overall quality of project deliverables.

• Master’s degree in planning, engineering, or a closely related field.
• 10+ years of experience in all aspects of transit planning and engineering.
• Experience with transit agencies in North Texas, Oklahoma, and/or Arkansas.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Texas or ability to obtain reciprocity.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Professional registration, license or certification required for the role.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments.
• Leadership and organizational skills.
• Commitment to participation in a employee‑owned culture.

HDR is 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, arrests, and convictions.