FL/AL/MS Transportation Business Group Project Delivery Leader

HDR has an exceptional career opportunity for an experienced transportation industry professional to serve in a leadership position as our FL/AL/MS Transportation Business Group Project Delivery Leader (PDL). As PDL, you will report to the FL/AL/MS Transportation Business Group Manager (BGM) and work alongside the BGM to provide project review oversight and management of projects across all of the offices within the Area. You will collaborate closely with HDR's Transportation Market Sector Leads (Aviation, Federal Transportation, Highways & Roads, Maritime, and Transit) to transition strategic initiatives for business development into successful project delivery within the FL/AL/MS Area. You will serve as the Principal In Charge, Project Sponsor, or Client Manager for identified projects delivered within the Area, responsible for coordinating staffing and technical resources with service leaders throughout HDR.

As PDL, you will collaborate closely with Area Transportation leadership to advance the technical delivery, career path development, and mentorship of area staff. . In addition to your primary responsibilities as summarized below, the PDL will be responsible for collaborating on technical delivery and business development for cross-business group opportunities with HDR's Water, Resources, Architecture, and Building Engineering Systems business groups. You will also support recruiting efforts to attract and retain eminent talent for our local program.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business group controls and reporting procedures to capture and manage project delivery, in alignment with corporate, regional, and area goals and practices.
• Provide team organization and leadership for projects across Area offices.
• Direct quality management system program.
• Oversee and coordinate with quality, commercial management, production and BIM managers for the success of projects and business group.
• Serve as member of project team that assists in development of project-specific Quality Management Plans and works in close cooperation with the Project Manager and Task Leads for monitoring and oversight of project quality activities
• Work with Program/Project Managers to assess and incorporate lessons learned and client feedback from project reviews and client meetings
• Manage quality deliverable schedule and document coordination between design discipline reviews
• Manage design review and comment resolution process (schedule meetings with reviewers, negotiate mutually acceptable resolutions, escalate disputed issues, and track open comments to closure).
• Lead QA/QC-related discussions during project team meetings.
• Perform project reviews focusing on delivery oversight, financials, schedule, quality, and project staffing.
• Coordinate with market sector leaders on technical staff assignments for projects across Area offices and workshare management with HDR Areas outside of FL/AL/MS.
• Work with Area TBG Professional Services to develop project management skills for staff across all Area offices.
• Help serve as a champion for cross Business Group efforts.
• Actively participate in recruiting efforts for the Area TBG program.

Keyword(s): Project Management

Required Qualifications:

• BS in a relevant Engineering field (Civil, Environmental).
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in a role focused on understanding and solving client issues in the area's transportation, permitting, planning, and design practice.
• History of successful project and/or program management with a focus on technical delivery and project leadership.
• History of successful leadership of major BD campaigns and understanding of the framework and tools used to understand our client's needs and develop winning strategies, and marketing materials.
• Demonstrated success in cultivating client relationships to win pursuits and execute projects, especially in the local markets.
• Success in initiating and managing growth.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A team-first collaborative attitude.
• Self-motivated requiring minimal oversight.
• Well organized with multi-tasking skills.
• Able to work under and meet tight deadlines.
• Well-developed analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to interact with design and construction teams positively and proactively.
• Document control experience (ProjectWise a plus).
• Florida, Alabama or Mississippi PE Required (demonstrated ability to obtain by comity within 6 months of hire is acceptable).
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.

* MS in relevant Engineering fields (Civil, Environmental) preferred.

• Prior transportation engineering and management consulting experience preferred.
• Local candidates are preferred.