Northwest Transit Planning Practice Lead

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HDR is looking for Regional Transit Planning Practice Leaders to complement our growing Transportation Planning Business Class and Transit Market Sector. As a premier transit firm, we deliver tailored solutions to challenging projects, from modal service planning and optimization to major capital investment analysis and project development. Our expertise spans technical excellence, stakeholder engagement, and smart, sustainable transit corridor enhancements.

• Collaborate with HDR’s Transit Planning Practice Leader to identify global and local needs, industry trends, required skills, and emerging markets to develop and advance a practice group strategy.
• Coordinate within each region to identify market drivers and develop products that 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 the region across all areas of transit planning—including policy, systems/network planning, corridor planning and development, operations and safety, funding, and associated aspects of all transit modes.
• Identify market opportunities in close coordination with Area Business Development Leaders and develop winning pursuit strategies.
• 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 leverage HDR’s global expertise to 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, preferably across a variety of 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.
• A 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 skills; demonstrated ability to relate well to clients and present effectively.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

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