Louisiana Transit Area Market Leader

Louisiana Transit Area Market Sector Leader

HDR is seeking a Transit Market Sector Leader for the Louisiana Area, who will be responsible for building and expanding our transportation consulting business with transit clients. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic-minded transit leader motivated by great projects, highly technical teams, and a global platform to tap into an organization with crystal clear strategic plans.

The primary duty of the Louisiana Transit Market Sector Lead includes responsibility for partnering with regional management to develop and execute transit and rail market strategies. Specific duties include market opportunity assessment, client management, technical and marketing team coordination, staff growth and development, program and project management, and improvement of technical competencies of market sector staff to meet client needs and market drivers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic Project and Program Leadership
• Strategic Planning and Program Growth
• Global Transit Market Sector Program

The Transit Market Sector Leader will report to the Area Transportation Business Group Manager and work closely with HDR’s Area and global transportation technical leaders in a collaborative team environment.

Preferred 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, in the Louisiana
• Experienced in development and management of strategic marketing programs for the transportation industry
• Proven success managing and mentoring staff
• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering, planning or a related field
• A minimum of 10 years of industry experience
• Experienced in development and management of strategic marketing programs for planning and/or engineering services
• Experienced in overall staff development to include recruiting, career path and professional growth
• Experienced with industry associations and maintains a visible profile in the market sector
• Ability to work cooperatively with Regional Market Sector Directors, Market Sector Directors, Business Class Directors, Regional Business Group Directors, Area Business Group Managers, Area Marketing Managers and Area Managers
• Demonstrated commitment to HDR values

HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

We are committed to the principles of employment equity.