HDR is seeking a Transportation Planning Section Manager to lead and grow our transportation planning practice in our Tampa office. This leadership role is responsible for managing and expanding our local planning program, supporting strategic growth initiatives, achieving business and financial performance goals, and contributing to the area marketing strategy in collaboration with the Marketing Manager, fellow Section Managers, and Project Managers.
The Transportation Planning Section Manager will oversee a multidisciplinary team engaged in transportation planning, project development, NEPA/PD&E studies, traffic engineering, community planning, transit planning, and transportation policy services. These efforts support a diverse portfolio of transportation clients throughout the Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida region.
Key responsibilities include fostering a high-performing and collaborative team environment, recruiting and developing talent, and building staff capabilities with a focus on preparing future Project Managers and Deputy Project Managers. The Section Manager will provide mentorship, technical guidance, and career development opportunities to support employee growth and retention. This position will also work closely with regional business development leaders, client managers, and area leadership to strengthen client relationships, pursue new opportunities, and enhance HDR's transportation planning presence throughout the region. The successful candidate will help ensure the continued profitability, operational excellence, and long-term success of the transportation planning practice while delivering exceptional service to our clients.
In the role of Transportation Planning Section Leader, we'll count on you to:
- Take responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support
- Function as Project Manager and take responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities
- Take administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections
- Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews
- Be directly involved with industrial and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues
- See that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system
- Implement, monitor and support company policy
- Select, train, develop and manage technical personnel
- Manage and develop multidiscipline teams
- Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts
- Perform other duties as needed
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
