About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Primary Responsibilities

HDR has an opportunity for a strategic-minded transit and rail leader motivated by great projects, highly technical teams, and a global platform to tap into an organization with clear strategic plans for 2022 and beyond.

Specifically, this individual will be an integral part of the senior leadership team in Transit to develop and win business, manage and deliver projects, develop staff, and respond to client needs in the Southeast. While HDR maintains a growing transit portfolio in the Southeast generally, its strategic priority for the region is the Atlanta transportation market where we believe focus, investment and leveraging our global brand will be transformational for HDR and its clients. This position requires an individual with strong character, strategic vision, self-motivation, nimble technical capability, adept team leadership and collaboration skill, and solid relationships and community standing in the primary Atlanta market and other markets we serve.

The primary duty of the SE Transit Lead includes responsibility for partnering with regional management to develop and execute transit and rail market strategies for the Carolinas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. Specific duties include market opportunity assessment, client management, teaming strategies, technical and marketing team coordination, staff growth and development, program and project management, and improvement of technical competencies of market sector and business class staff to meet client needs and market trends. As an integral member of HDR's global transit leadership team and as the opportunity arises, this individual will be engaged in transportation initiatives outside of the Southeast region when her-his-their capabilities and experience warrant these assignments.

Additional duties include:

• Strategic Project and Program Leadership - This position will provide leadership on multi-discipline projects and programs across various market sectors and geographic areas. Strategic projects are anticipated to include programmatic assistance of large capital programs, traditional project execution and delivery as well as alternative delivery. Additional duties include senior technical support, quality oversight, best practice development, project leadership, and principal-level program/project management.
• Strategic Planning and Program Growth - This position will lead and drive program growth for the transit and freight rail market sectors as well as play an integral role in leading strategic growth across the region. Additional duties include supporting internal and external client relationships, recruiting and staff development, and major pursuit coordination. This position also encompasses supporting capture planning efforts, pre-proposal visitations, proposal preparation coordination with technical and marketing staff, presentations and negotiations.

Keyword(s): #; Transportation, transit engineering, transit planning, civil engineer, rail engineer, rail planning, Manager, Director, Leader

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, planning or similar related degrees.
• Minimum of 15 years in leading transit engineering and planning services for major transportation infrastructure development.
• Experience with major capital programs from planning through design and construction for private, federal, state and local clients.
• Deep client relationships with transit and rail agencies, or other private entities, and proven track record of success in this area.
• Experienced in development and management of strategic marketing programs for the transportation industry.
• Experienced in development and management of a wide range of client relationships and specific program and/or project pursuits.
• Proven success managing and mentoring staff.
• Demonstrated commitment to HDR values and an attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Preferred Qualifications

• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations.
• >10 years Atlanta residency - current or past
• Strong relationships with MARTA, the City of Atlanta, ATL, and regional authorities
• Masters in Engineering, MBA and/or PMP
• Mentoring, motivational or workforce development experience
• International experience

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for; it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.