Northwest Transit Planning Practice Lead

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HDR is one of the premier transit firms globally, delivering tailored solutions to challenging projects. The Regional Transit Planning Practice Leader will develop and advance the practice group strategy, support a portfolio of client transit solutions, and lead a team of transit planners across multiple regions.

• Collaborate with HDR’s Transit Planning Practice Leader to identify global and local needs within the practice, 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 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 including policy, systems/network planning, corridor planning, 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, leveraging 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, with a preference for experience across 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.
• 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 demonstrated presentation skills.
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

Primary

Location:

United States, Washington – Bellevue

Other Locations:
Washington – Pasco, Washington – Everett, Idaho – Coeur d’Alene, Montana – Butte, Oregon – Bend, Montana – Kalispell, Oregon – Portland, Montana – Bozeman, Washington – Gig Harbor, Oregon – Salem, Alaska – Anchorage, Idaho – Boise, Oregon – Ashland, Washington – Seattle, Montana – Missoula, Montana – Billings, Montana – Helena, Washington – Spokane, Washington – Olympia, Washington – Vancouver

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.