Bachelor's degree in a Professional field like Architecture or Engineering
10 years of experience in transportation design or management
Professional or engineering registration required
Proven experience in managing diverse teams
Engagement in HDR's employee-owned culture essential
Commitment to quality and improvement in service delivery
Responsibilities
Oversee daily operations and growth of the highway and municipal roadway design group
Provide leadership and direction to department staff and collaborate with corporate leadership
Manage departmental business metrics such as workload, utilization, and profitability
Support development and implementation of annual growth plans and budgets
Ensure proper management and oversight of project planning and execution
Oversee staffing and workload balancing for projects across Canada
Function as Principal-in-Charge and engage in quality assurance procedures for projects
Benefits
Employee ownership structure encourages a collaborative culture
Commitment to diversity with eight dedicated Employee Network Groups
Opportunity to contribute to meaningful community and economic impact
Support for professional growth and training for staff
Engagement with a broad network of industry professionals
Full Job Description
Primary Responsibilities
In the role of Transportation Design and Delivery Department Lead, we will count on you to take responsibility for the daily operations and continued growth for an established and growing highway and municipal roadway design group. In this position, reporting to the Transportation Business Group Manager Eastern Canada, your direct reports will include the Section Managers within the Department and possibly additional specialty and practice leaders. The Sections include Design and Delivery for Roads, Roadway Transit (BRT, LRT, Transit Priority, etc.), Transportation Hydraulics, and CAD/BIM with the support to grow and expand sections in response to needs and opportunities dictated by the market. Through collaboration, the role supports the growth and success of the Highways, Transit, Freight, Maritime and Aviation market sectors within the Transportation industry.
Operations
Oversight and overall responsibility of the department, delivery of services and deliverables, winning work and staff engagement
Provide leadership and direction to the Department staff in cooperation with executive, market sector, business class, and practice leaders. Work cooperatively to inform corporate leadership teams about staffing needs and additional skill training needs
Responsible for meeting department business indicators and plans, including workload management, utilization, project earnings, project profit, and supporting bookings.
Be involved in development and implementation of the annual plan and budget for target growth goals, in cooperation with market sectors and operational management
Management oversight of the project work within the department is properly planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through the proactive project management system
Communicate, implement, and monitor department procedures, processes and adherence to corporate and company policies and project contractual terms
Team Management
Oversee project staffing and workload balancing for the department across Canada
Manage activities of personnel within a department to provide high-quality services and to achieve or exceed plan results
Coordinate, monitor and improve technical competencies of Department staff and products to meet client needs and market drivers
Oversee hiring, performance evaluation, staff development, training, recognition, and retention
Direct Projects
Function as Principal-in-Charge/Senior Project Manager/Quality Manager and take responsibility for production on projects in addition to operations and business development responsibilities
Implement and participate in department quality assurance of project quality control procedures, represent the Quality Program and convey corporate quality goals, participate in risk management reviews, business reviews and disputes resolution activities
Business Development
Has a wide network of connection and understanding of the Transportation industry and its clients; in particular the Ministry of Transportation - Ontario
To support teaming discussions, relationships with industry counterparts in other consulting organizations with a focus on Provincial and Municipal clients in the Roads and Highways market is an asset
Be active and visible; participate in industry associations and serve as a company role-model in business and community organizations
Support pursuits through development of effective and efficient pursuit teams, align priority pursuits to strengths of the department staff, support strategy, participation in pursuit activities, contribute to proposal writing, fee estimates, interviews, etc.
Serve as a client manager for selected clients and maintains trusted relationships
Preferred Qualifications
Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand
Currently maintains or can obtain a RAQS approval
Proven track record leading both Provincial and Municipal Roadway projects
PMP, or equivalent project management certification
Experience implementing BIM processes for linear infrastructure and establishing digital standards at scale.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
10 years of experience
Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience
Experienced in development and management of diverse teams
Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
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.
