HDR

New England Transportation Business Group Professional Services Leader

HDR • $120K — $150K *
Boston, MA 02115In-Person
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
More than 3 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or related field
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
  • Maintains a professional registration and has technical experience
  • Demonstrated experience in leading diverse teams
  • Engaged in professional or industry associations
  • Ability to collaborate with various regional and local office leaders
  • Commitment to employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

  • Develop and improve technical competencies of staff to meet client needs
  • Assist with project oversight, management reviews, and financials
  • Supervise leads to ensure team unity and support for client service
  • Lead training and development of area staff
  • Coordinate workload sharing with other Business Groups
  • Implement continuous improvement in technical standards and practices
  • Participate in project reviews and manage claims and losses
  • Support hiring and staff development efforts locally
  • Champion cross-business sector partnership opportunities
  • Oversee the evolution of technical and digital delivery

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on professional development
  • Opportunities to lead and influence area technical practices
  • Engagement in diverse and impactful projects
  • Participation in professional associations for networking
  • Commitment to a culture that values employee ownership
Full Job Description
Professional Services is an area of our organization responsible for developing technical resources and maintaining a culture of quality. These practices improve our competitiveness and drive our growth. As PSL, you will report to the TBG (Transportation Business Group) Leader and work alongside the TBG Managers and TBG Business Development Lead (BDL) to provide oversight of individual discipline Practice Leads. You will coordinate with the TBG Geographic and Market Sector Leaders, as well as HDR's Professional Services Global Directors to implement the Business Group's technical and quality initiatives within the TBG. As TBG PSL, you will lead the technical development of the professional practices defined for the area and programs for career development, recognition, and retention of their staff. You will also support recruiting efforts to attract talent. In addition to your primary responsibilities as summarized below, the PSL will be responsible for collaborating on technical delivery and business development for cross-business group opportunities within the area.

In the role of New England Transportation Business Group Professional Services Leader, we'll count on you to:

  • 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 business class leads to ensure the New England Area Transportation Business Group Team functions as a unit and that delivery teams are empowered, supported to provide excellent client service.
  • Lead and monitor development and training of area staff in technical and business competencies.
  • Partner with market sector leads on workload projections and coordinating workload sharing with other Business Groups or Areas.
  • 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 0% reviews and project reviews, participate in business meetings.
  • Review hiring needs, requisitions and offers as delegated by Business Group Manager.
  • Participate in key pursuit teaming, staffing discussion 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 Business Group Manager to streamline and coordinate business processes consistent with Area, corporate policy and MOA (Matrix of Authority).
  • 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 Business Group Manager.
  • Serve as a champion for BGX (cross business sector partnership) opportunities.
  • Support communication and coordination within all business groups.
  • Perform other duties as needed


Preferred Qualifications

  • A minimum of 15 years' experience.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • Excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills.
  • Knowledge of the local NES (New England States) market.
  • Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand


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Qualifications

Required Qualifications
  • 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.

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
Learn more about HDR
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1917
* Ladders Estimates

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