NY​/NJ Maritime Market Lead

NY/NJ Maritime Market Sector Lead - ( 190441 )

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe transportation is more than movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life.

We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks.

We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

The primary duties of the New York/New Jersey Maritime Market Sector Lead include:

• Plan, direct and monitor multi-discipline projects related to heavy industrial seaport, private cargo and passenger terminals and other waterfront infrastructure.
• Demonstrate extensive experience in local maritime and waterfront infrastructure projects.
• Serve as liaison with local maritime terminal owners and operators in the development and delivery of their respective programs.
• Provide oversight and coordination of several projects concurrently.
• Contribute to design and production efforts for design development and contract document work in conjunction with Project Managers, appropriate technical professionals and other disciplines.
• Ensure project deliverables and supporting documentation are complete, understandable, and conform to applicable industry standards relative to their intended purpose, including client and HDR requirements.
• Participate in business class strategic planning, budgeting and plan implementation.
• Collaborate on business class efforts with area operations, marketing and project management.
• Oversee and/or serve as a lead technical or problem-solving role in maritime projects.
• Being comfortable being viewed as a leader on these types of projects to participate in business class practice and professional discipline groups, project teams, and activities to continuously improve standards and best practices and implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews.
• Serve in a capacity of managing, supporting or leading major pursuits.
• Responsible for implementing QA/QC procedures and completing reviews of complex projects.
• Ensure that emerging technologies are being implemented and that HDR is continually advancing Maritime and Waterfront Infrastructure design…