NY​/NJ Transportation Business Group Professional Services Leader

NY/NJ Transportation Business Group Professional Services Leader

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. 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.

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.

HDR has an exceptional career opportunity for an experienced industry professional to serve in a leadership position as our NY/NJ Transportation Business Group Professional Services Leader (PSL). Professional Services is an area of our organization responsible for developing technical resources and maintaining a culture of quality. These practices improve our competitiveness and drive our growth.

As PSL, you will report to the NY/NJ TBG (Transportation Business Group) Manager and work alongside the TBG Manager to provide technical oversight and staffing resource assignments for projects across all the offices within New York and New Jersey. You will coordinate with the TBG Business Class and Practice Leads who serve as the technical delivery leads for the TBG Market Sectors.

As TBG PSL, you will support the continued career development of Business Class and Practice Leads within the TBG. You will collaborate closely with HDR's Professional Services Global Directors to implement the Business Group's technical and quality initiatives within the NY/NJ TBG.

In addition to your primary responsibilities as summarized below, the PSL will be responsible for collaborating on technical delivery and business development for cross-business group opportunities within the area. You will also support recruiting efforts to attract and retain eminent talent for our local program.

In the role of Business Group Professional Services Leader, we'll count on you to:

• Be responsible to the Business Group Manager to develop, coordinate, monitor and improve technical competencies of Business Group staff to meet client needs and market drivers.
• Assist with daily operations, such as project oversight, management reviews, financials and driving profitability at the project level.
• Supervise the key cross sector leads and ensure groups are providing critical value to the BG in either growing, providing critical delivery or reducing risk by housing in-house specialties.
• Lead and monitor development and training of area staff in technical and business competencies.
• Work with market sector leads on workload projections and coordinating workload sharing with other Business Groups or Areas.
• Lead quality assurance efforts to implement QA/QC Program activities striving for continuous improvement.
• Monitor project QC Review activities including assignment of experienced and qualified reviewers.
• Lead and monitor activities for continuous improvement including development and use of technical standards, procedures, best practices and lessons learned.
• Lead and participate in project reviews and support…