About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts, and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

HDR has an exciting opportunity as we look for our next Transportation Business Group Manager to lead our established Gulf Coast Transportation Business Group into the future.

The Gulf Coast Transportation Business Group Manager is responsible for the operations of the transportation business group within the Gulf Coast including staff development, project delivery, profitability, work load, morale, quality control, and marketing support. The Area Transportation Group provides freight rail, transit, highway/roadway, bridge/structures, civil, traffic, real estate services, communications and public involvement, transportation planning, environmental, and construction management services to transportation agencies, municipal agencies, federal agencies, and private clients across the area.

• In conjunction with business development staff, assist with developing and implementing strategies to grow the business and diversify the client base.
• Manages, supervises, and mentors staff, provides technical direction and services, staff administration, overseeing quality of deliverables, manages projects, and marketing and positioning HDR for strategic client and project pursuits.
• Function as a senior project manager on projects in addition to management responsibilities, and also be administratively responsible for the group's staff and technical service functions, subsequently leading and coordinating services across service lines with other sections.
• Prepare annual revenue forecasts and budgets, monitors performance of the business group, and sells and wins projects that match the interests and skill sets of the staff.
• Select, train, develop and manage technical personnel. Experience in the management and development of multi-discipline teams will be required.
• Work cooperatively with Regional and National Directors and coordinate services with other business lines in the company.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or closely related field
• A minimum of 10 years progressive experience in a role focused on understanding and solving client issues in transportation engineering.
• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Local candidates are preferred.
• Prior consulting experience preferred.
• Existing network of clients beneficial.

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for; it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.