HDR

Transportation Planning Section Manager

HDR • $120K — $145K *
Oakland, CA 94601In-Person
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years experience in transportation planning
  • Professional registration or certification preferred (AICP, PE, PTOE, PTP, PMP)
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage diverse teams efficiently
  • Commitment to being an active participant in an employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

  • Manage transportation planning staff and oversee business development initiatives
  • Ensure effective operations within the NorCal Transportation Planning Section
  • Develop and improve staff capabilities and project outcomes
  • Lead project management activities across multiple disciplines
  • Engage directly with clients to meet project demands and expectations
  • Plan and execute large, multi-disciplinary transportation planning projects
  • Facilitate open communication around project needs and staffing

Benefits

  • Employee-ownership structure fostering a collaborative culture
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Involvement in high-profile project pursuits
  • Engagement in strategic planning processes
  • Dynamic work environment with multi-disciplinary teams
Full Job Description
In the role of Transportation Planning Section Manager, we'll count on you to:

  • Serve a key member of the Transportation Planning Business Class and be responsible for the management of staff, training, business development, pursuit, and management of major transportation planning projects.
  • Take responsibility for operations of NorCal Transportation Planning Section including staff development, utilization, workload management, project staffing, recruiting, morale, quality control and marketing support.
  • Take responsibility for the management, development, coordination, monitoring, and improvement of section staff and products to meet client needs and market drivers.
  • Take administrative responsibility for NorCal Transportation Planning Section staff and technical service functions and lead and coordinate services with other sections.
  • Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews.
  • See that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system.
  • Function as Project Manager and take responsibility for production on projects in addition to project management responsibilities.
  • Manage and develop multidiscipline teams.
  • Be directly involved with private and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues.
  • Implement, monitor and support company policy.
  • Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts.
  • Engage in high profile project pursuits involving extensive client interactions in coordination with Area Business Development Leader.
  • Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of large multi-disciplinary transportation planning projects including but not limited to local and regional multi-modal transportation plans, travel demand and ridership forecasting, multi-modal modeling and simulation, zero-emissions mobility planning, transportation policy analysis. and impact studies, traffic operational studies, regulatory reviews, private development, bus and rail transit studies, and environmental documents.
  • Lead scope development and execution in conjunction with appropriate technical professionals in multiple transportation and environmental disciplines.
  • Actively drive open communication of current/projected production needs and collaborate with management to influence staffing and expertise levels.
  • 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.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Planning, Engineering, or related discipline required.
  • Professional registration such as AICP, PE, PTOE, PTP, PMP preferred.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience with transportation planning projects and programs required.
  • Must have well-developed analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
  • Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.


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Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • A minimum of 10 years experience
  • Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
  • Strong communication and listening skills
  • Ability to handle multiple assignments
  • Good leadership and organizational skills
  • 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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