Southwest Transit Planning Practice Lead

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Overview

HDR is looking for Regional Transit Planning Practice Leaders to complement our growing Transportation Planning Business Class and Transit Market Sector. HDR is a premier transit firm known globally for delivering tailored solutions to challenging projects, from modal service planning and optimization to major capital investment analysis and project development. We help clients maximize value by enhancing transit corridors with smart and sustainable features, using a tailored approach to planning that aligns with each client’s vision and goals.

Primary Responsibilities

• 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 support 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 all areas of transit planning including 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, leveraging HDR’s global expertise to deliver quality work on time while meeting or exceeding client expectations.
• Represent HDR at state and regional level professional organizations.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Engineering, or related discipline required.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in transit planning with preference for experience across 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Engineering or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of 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 an employee-owned culture.

What We Believe & Our Commitment

HDR is our company. We build on life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. We strive for an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work.

As employee owners, we all have a role in fostering an inclusive environment, with eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) to promote belonging and contribution. HDR provides a comprehensive benefits package supporting ownership, health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, paid time away, leave, holidays, retirement plan with employer match, and tuition reimbursement.

Compensation varies by skills, experience, education, and location.

Location &

Employment Type

Primary

Location:

United States - Arizona - Phoenix. Other locations include various U.S. locations in California, Nevada, Wyoming, Hawaii, Utah, and Arizona.

Schedule:

Full-time. Employee Status:
Regular. Business Class:
Transportation Planning.

Job Posting
:
Sep 8, 2025

Equal Opportunity

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