Southwest Transit Planning Practice Lead Job Lander area,Wyoming USA,Engineering

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Primary Responsibilities

HDR is currently looking for Regional Transit Planning Practice Leaders to complement our growing Transportation Planning Business Class and Transit Market Sector. HDR is one of the premier transit firms in the industry and 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 to making great things possible for communities, we have the experience to identify and implement the right transit systems.

And with every project we produce, we build on our superior reputation for technical excellence. We also help our clients maximize value by enhancing transit corridors with smart and sustainable features. It’s all done in concert with our tailored approach to planning that precisely 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 both global and local needs within the practice, industry trends, required skills and emerging markets in the service of developing and advancing a practice group strategy.

Coordinate within each region to identify market drivers, and development of 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 utilizations

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

Preferred Qualifications

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 a number of 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

Required Qualifications

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…


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