Bridges & Structures Engineering Business Class Leader

Bridges & Structures Engineering Business Class Leader

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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

We believe transportation is more than movement; it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainability and quality of life.

We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs.

The Northern California Transportation Business Group seeks an energetic and experienced Bridges & Structures Business Class Leader (BCL) to manage our transportation bridges and structures team and grow our technical expertise. This position reports to the Nor Cal Transportation Professional Services Leader and offers an exciting opportunity to lead and mentor a group of motivated and highly talented engineers.

• Provide Area leadership of technical capabilities within the Bridges and Structures Business Class.
• Manage project staffing, resourcing, workload and resource balancing and BC utilization in coordination with Project Managers and the Area Transportation Manager.
• Focus on delivery of technical skills; be consulted and provide input on project discipline requirements; manage and supervise BC Staff.
• Maintain appropriate QA/QC procedures and best practices.
• Monitor area performance within BC to achieve defined goals and support operational managers in monitoring project performance and implementing corrective actions.
• Drive technical sector growth in the Area and support top‑line growth across all market sectors.
• Prioritize BC activities to best implement Market Sector and Business Group objectives and promote technical services of their section.
• Facilitate BC teamwork, communication and work sharing between Area offices, business classes, management, marketing, and staff.
• Plan and manage multiple projects or tasks ranging from small‑to large‑size environmental planning and compliance projects.
• Perform complex assignments with independent decision‑making on problems and methods.
• Direct work of others in a team setting to complete required studies, documents and reports in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Facilitate, coordinate and present project elements and issues with multiple agencies, stakeholders and the public; educate and assist with consensus building.
• Serve as client manager, project principal and/or PM.
• Actively participate in projects or manage projects to meet assigned utilization rate.
• Serve as a senior technical resource on projects and programs.
• Build and retain strong relationships with Staff, Project Managers, Client Development Managers throughout the Area and within HDR in the Southwest Region.
• Provide strategic and tactical input on business trends for BC and local office planning.
• Manage staff workloads and make recommendations for adjustments and recruiting as needed.
• Manage training and licensing requirements and identify opportunities for continuing education.
• Develop a technical mentoring and employee advancement process to advance staff.
• Champion marketing opportunities to grow the practice.
• Support Area pursuits and actively participate in proposal development.
• Identify project needs and recruit professionals to join…