Northeast Transit Planning Practice Lead

Overview

Northeast Transit Planning Practice Lead

HDR is a member-owned firm committed to an inclusive, empowering environment where authentic ideas are welcomed. We foster a culture of inclusion and seek to understand our impact on the world through our work.

• Collaborate with HDR’s Transit Planning Practice Leader to identify 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 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 policy, systems/network planning, corridor planning and development, operations and safety, funding, and related aspects of all transit modes (paratransit, fixed route, demand response, express bus, bus rapid transit, light rail, commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, etc.).
• 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 and leverage HDR’s global expertise to deliver quality work on time, 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 related discipline required.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in transit planning with preference for experience in 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.
• A 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.
• Active participation in our employee-owned culture is a must.

HDR is our company. We build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible daily, shaping our collaborative culture and connecting us 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 (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) foster belonging and engagement, with executive sponsors and open participation. We provide a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee assistance, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. Compensation varies by location and experience.

The stated ranges are for full-time regular positions.

Primary

Location:

United States-Virginia-Vienna

Other Locations:
United States-Ohio-Cincinnati, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-Virginia-Glen Allen, United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach, United States-Virginia-Newport News, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-New Jersey-Pennington, United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United…