Southwest Transit Planning Practice Lead

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HDR is currently looking for Regional Transit Planning Practice Leaders to complement our Transportation Planning Business Class and Transit Market Sector. HDR is a premier transit firm known globally for delivering tailored solutions to challenging projects. From modal service planning and optimization to major capital investment analysis and project development, to developing business case analysis and stakeholder engagement, we aim to identify and implement the right transit systems with a tailored approach that answers each client’s vision and goals.

In the role of Regional Transit Planning Practice Leader, we’ll count on you to:

• Collaborate with HDR’s Transit Planning Practice Leader to identify global and local needs within the practice, industry trends, required skills, and emerging markets; support the development and advancement of a practice group 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 the region in 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 (paratransit, fixed route, demand response, express bus, bus rapid transit, light rail, commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, etc.).
• 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 level 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 preference for experience in multiple areas of transit planning
• 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
• Possess 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 demonstrated presentation skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

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