Northwest Transit Planning Practice Lead

Description

• Serve as a project manager for major transit projects and leverage HDR’s global expertise to deliver quality work on time, while meeting or exceeding client expectations
• Collaborate with HDR’s Transit Planning Practice Leader to identify both global and local needs within the practice, industry trends, required skills and emerging markets in the service of developing and advancing a practice group strategy.
• Identify industry talent and work with Area and Corporate leadership to attract and retain transit planning staff
• Present regional transit planning activities and needs on regular Transit Planning Practice Group calls
• Represent HDR at state and regional level professional organizations
• 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 associated aspects of all transit modes (paratransit, fixed route, demand response, express bus, bus rapid transit, light rail, commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, etc.)
• Lead workshare communications that result in technical excellence and enhanced utilizations
• Coordinate within each region to identify market drivers, and development of products to meet client needs.
• Identify market opportunities in close coordination with Area Business Development Leaders and develop winning pursuit strategies.

Requirements

• Professional registration such as AICP, PE, PTOE, PTP, PMP preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and personnel
• Master’s degree in Planning, Engineering, or related discipline
• A minimum of 10 years' experience with transportation planning
• Solid business development skills; demonstrated ability to relate well to clients; and demonstrated presentation skills
• Bachelor's degree in Planning, Engineering or a related field
• Possess excellent analytical and communication skills
• Experience developing and implementing strategic plans related to team-building, skills development, and/or business development.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in transit planning with preference for experience in a number of areas of transit planning
• Understanding of transit planning principles
• Positive attitude and ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Engineering, or related discipline required

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance