HDR
Southeast Transportation Planning Business Class Lead
HDR, Pensacola, Florida, United States, 32573
Southeast Transportation Planning Business Class Lead
HDR is seeking a Transportation Planning Business Class Leader for the Southeast Region. The Regional Transportation Planning Business Class Leader will collaborate with area transportation planning business class managers, section managers, project managers, regional and national subject matter experts, business development and marketing teams to support the growth and development of HDR's multimodal transportation planning practice. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills to oversee the transportation planning practice in the Southeast while providing guidance and mentorship to junior, mid-level, and senior planners and engineers.
Responsibilities
Manage a group consisting of transportation planners, engineers and related professionals, in close coordination with Transportation Leadership.
Coordinate, mentor and develop regional transportation planning staff and production of quality deliverables to meet client needs and market drivers.
Serve as a key member of the Transportation Planning Business Class and manage staff, business development, pursuit and management of major transportation planning projects.
Engage in high profile project pursuits involving extensive client interactions in coordination with Area Business Development Leaders.
Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of large multi-disciplinary transportation planning projects including long-range visioning, strategic and tactical planning, policy and systems planning, data analytics and modeling, multimodal and intermodal planning, and project development. Projects may include program management contracts, long-range transportation plans, master plans, corridor studies, transit projects, freight plans, rail plans, intermodal/multimodal studies, traffic operational studies, managed lane studies, interchange justifications, and emerging mobility plans.
Lead scope development and execution in conjunction with appropriate technical professionals in multiple transportation disciplines.
Actively drive open communication of current/projected production needs and collaborate with management to influence staffing and expertise levels.
Coordinate project staffing and workload management of the regional transportation planning group.
Participate in and provide input to the Annual Budgeting and Strategic Planning process in collaboration with Area, Regional, National, and Global leadership.
Perform other duties as needed.
Qualifications Required
Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
10 years of 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 on business class efforts
Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
Active participation in HDR's employee-owned culture
Preferred
Master’s degree in Planning, Engineering, or related discipline
Professional registration such as AICP, PE, PTOE, PTP, PMP preferred
What We Believe 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.
Our Commitment 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-Florida-Jacksonville
Other Locations:
United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Kentucky-Bowling Green, United States-Florida-Doral, United States-Florida-Miami, United States-Alabama-Birmingham, United States-Alabama-Mobile, United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale, United States-Florida-Sarasota, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-Tennessee-Nashville, United States-Kentucky-Elizabethtown, United States-Georgia-Savannah, United States-Kentucky-Paducah, United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-Florida-Pensacola, United States-Alabama-Montgomery, United States-Florida-Tallahassee, United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-South Carolina-Greenville, United States-South Carolina-Charleston, United States-South Carolina-Columbia, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-North Carolina-Asheville, United States-Florida-Orlando, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-South Carolina-Fort Mill, United States-Florida-Tampa, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga, United States-Kentucky-Lexington
Industry:
Highway + Road
Schedule:
Full-time
Employee Status:
Regular
BusinessClass:
Transportation Planning
Job Posting:
Nov 3, 2025
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.
Note: This description is focused on the Southeast Transportation Planning Business Class Lead role and excludes unrelated postings and boilerplate ad content.
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Responsibilities
Manage a group consisting of transportation planners, engineers and related professionals, in close coordination with Transportation Leadership.
Coordinate, mentor and develop regional transportation planning staff and production of quality deliverables to meet client needs and market drivers.
Serve as a key member of the Transportation Planning Business Class and manage staff, business development, pursuit and management of major transportation planning projects.
Engage in high profile project pursuits involving extensive client interactions in coordination with Area Business Development Leaders.
Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of large multi-disciplinary transportation planning projects including long-range visioning, strategic and tactical planning, policy and systems planning, data analytics and modeling, multimodal and intermodal planning, and project development. Projects may include program management contracts, long-range transportation plans, master plans, corridor studies, transit projects, freight plans, rail plans, intermodal/multimodal studies, traffic operational studies, managed lane studies, interchange justifications, and emerging mobility plans.
Lead scope development and execution in conjunction with appropriate technical professionals in multiple transportation disciplines.
Actively drive open communication of current/projected production needs and collaborate with management to influence staffing and expertise levels.
Coordinate project staffing and workload management of the regional transportation planning group.
Participate in and provide input to the Annual Budgeting and Strategic Planning process in collaboration with Area, Regional, National, and Global leadership.
Perform other duties as needed.
Qualifications Required
Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
10 years of 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 on business class efforts
Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
Active participation in HDR's employee-owned culture
Preferred
Master’s degree in Planning, Engineering, or related discipline
Professional registration such as AICP, PE, PTOE, PTP, PMP preferred
What We Believe 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.
Our Commitment 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-Florida-Jacksonville
Other Locations:
United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Kentucky-Bowling Green, United States-Florida-Doral, United States-Florida-Miami, United States-Alabama-Birmingham, United States-Alabama-Mobile, United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale, United States-Florida-Sarasota, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-Tennessee-Nashville, United States-Kentucky-Elizabethtown, United States-Georgia-Savannah, United States-Kentucky-Paducah, United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-Florida-Pensacola, United States-Alabama-Montgomery, United States-Florida-Tallahassee, United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-South Carolina-Greenville, United States-South Carolina-Charleston, United States-South Carolina-Columbia, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-North Carolina-Asheville, United States-Florida-Orlando, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-South Carolina-Fort Mill, United States-Florida-Tampa, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga, United States-Kentucky-Lexington
Industry:
Highway + Road
Schedule:
Full-time
Employee Status:
Regular
BusinessClass:
Transportation Planning
Job Posting:
Nov 3, 2025
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.
Note: This description is focused on the Southeast Transportation Planning Business Class Lead role and excludes unrelated postings and boilerplate ad content.
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