Texas Transportation Professional Services Leader - Traditional Services

Overview

Central Texas Transportation Professional Services Leader - Traditional Services. HDR is an employee-owned company dedicated to an inclusive, collaborative culture. In the role of Business Group Professional Services Leader, you will support the Business Group Manager to develop and coordinate technical competencies, manage operations, and drive delivery with value across the organization.

• Be responsible to the Business Group Manager to develop, coordinate, monitor and improve technical competencies of Business Group staff to meet client needs and market drivers.
• Assist with daily operations, such as project oversight, management reviews, financials and driving profitability at the project level.
• Supervise key cross-sector leads and ensure groups provide value to the BG in growing, delivering, or reducing risk by housing in-house specialties.
• Lead and monitor development and training of area staff in technical and business competencies.
• Work with market sector leads on workload projections and coordinating workload sharing with other Business Groups or Areas.
• Lead quality assurance efforts to implement QA/QC program activities with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Monitor project QC Review activities including assignment of experienced and qualified reviewers.
• Lead and monitor activities for continuous improvement including development and use of technical standards, procedures, best practices and lessons learned.
• Lead and participate in project reviews and support project teams with management of claims and losses. Participate in Rev Rec meetings.
• Review hiring needs, requisitions and offers as delegated by the Business Group Manager.
• Participate in key pursuit teaming, staffing discussions and fee development.
• Partner with Market Sector Leaders and Project Delivery Leader.
• Oversee technical and digital delivery evolution in collaboration with subject matter experts.
• Work with the Business Group Manager to streamline and coordinate business processes consistent with Area, corporate policy and MOA.
• Oversee and ensure implementation of quality, standards, and best practices.
• Collaborate with Area operations, market sectors, business classes, and delivery leaders.
• Review and approve fee proposals as delegated by the Business Group Manager.
• Serve as a champion for BGX opportunities.
• Support communication and coordination within all business groups.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• A minimum of 15 years  experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of the local market.

• Bachelor s degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
• A minimum of 10 years  experience.
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience.
• Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams. Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand.
• Ability to work cooperatively with regional and local office managers, other area business group directors, technical directors and marketing managers.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer 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) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute.

Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary

Location:

United States-Texas-Austin
Other Locations:
United States-Texas-Round Rock, United States-Texas-San Antonio

Industry: Highway + Road

Schedule:

Full-time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Highways
Job Posting:
Sep 22, 2025

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.