Northeast Transit Planning Practice Lead

Northeast Transit Planning Practice Lead - (186489)

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. We foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, constantly asking ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

HDR is looking for a Regional Transit Planning Practice Leader to complement our growing Transportation Planning Business Class and Transit Market Sector. In this role you will collaborate with HDR’s Transit Planning Practice Leader to identify both global and local needs, coordinate market drivers across regions, present activity and needs on regular calls, contribute to technical development of staff, identify market opportunities, attract and retain talent, lead workshare communications, serve as project manager for major transit projects, represent HDR at state and regional professional organizations, and perform other duties as needed.

• 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.
• 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.

• Bachelor's degree in Planning, Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of 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 and demonstrated presentation skills.
• Active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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