Transit Strategic Program Director

Transit Strategic Program Growth Director

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. Transportation is more than movement; it is the foundation of connected, thriving communities.

The Transit Strategic Program Growth Director supports the growth of our transit engineering, rail, and transit systems. The role focuses on business development, project delivery, and professional development for employee‑owners. Key activities include:

• Partner with Market Sector Directors, transit engineering, rail, and transit systems teams to identify strategic focus areas and market drivers.
• Serve as a technical advisor or lead in support of strategic pursuits and projects.
• Assess the marketplace, develop recommendations, and define strategies for HDR’s best business approach.
• Support proposal and collateral development and collaborate with area and regional leadership.
• Monitor staff performance, backlog, and utilization and provide input to leadership.
• Lead or serve as a project manager ensuring high‑quality delivery on time and meeting client expectations.
• Participate in trade associations, national coordination meetings, and key initiatives during strategic planning.

• Highly skilled professional and nationally recognized industry leader in transit and rail planning, engineering, or construction.
• Demonstrated record of developing high‑performance teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline and Professional Engineering license (P.E.).
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience.
• Experience developing and enhancing transportation client relationships throughout the complete life cycle of project delivery.
• Well‑developed analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Committed to HDR values and quality improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Professional, Architecture, Engineering, or closely related field.
• 10 years experience in related field.
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience.
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
• Works cooperatively with other business class regional directors, operations managers, technical directors, and marketing managers.
• Committed to quality, improvement, and HDR values.
• Active participant in employee‑owned culture.

HDR is built on collaboration, inclusion, and trust, empowering each employee to bring authentic selves and innovative ideas to work every day.

We create an inclusive environment where every employee is welcomed, valued, and respected while providing a comprehensive benefits package that promotes ownership, health, performance, and success.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.

United States – New York – New York

United States – Arizona – Phoenix, United States – Pennsylvania – Philadelphia, United States – California – San Francisco, United States – Georgia – Atlanta, United States – New York – East Syracuse, United States – Washington – Bellevue, United States – Massachusetts – Boston, United States – Oregon – Portland, United States – Florida – Fort Lauderdale, United States – Illinois – Chicago, United States – California – Los Angeles, United States – Minnesota – Minneapolis, United States – Washington – Seattle, Canada – British Columbia – Vancouver, United States – District of Columbia – Washington DC, United States – California – San Diego, United States – New York – White Plains, United States – Texas – Houston, Canada – Ontario – Toronto

Full‑time

Regular

Transit Engineering

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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