Area Traffic Business Class Leader

HDR • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

HDR is seeking an Area Traffic Business Class Leader to provide both technical leadership and strategic direction for Traffic Engineering services within the area. This role combines responsibilities of a Business Class Leader and a Senior Project Engineer, focusing on delivery, staff development, and business growth.
In the role of Area Traffic Engineering Business Class Leader, we'll count on you to:
Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for Traffic Engineering services
Manage mid- to large-scale traffic engineering projects and multidisciplinary teams
Lead traffic studies including traffic impact analyses, signal timing, and simulation modeling
Oversee preparation of PS&E plans including signing, striping, signals, and lighting
Conduct advanced operational traffic analysis using tools such as VISSIM, Synchro, and HCS
Serve as a technical expert in traffic operations, safety, and ITS systems
Coordinate and improve technical competencies of staff
Mentor and develop junior and mid-level staff
Ensure QA/QC and high-quality deliverables
Take responsibility for area-wide development, coordination, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of business class staff to meet client needs and market drivers
Internally and externally recruit, develop and retain staff in accordance with area needs and strategy
Oversee delivery of business class services and deliverables to meet client expectations, workload leveling needs and best-practice application
Oversee delivery of project services and deliverables to meet client expectations, workload leveling needs and best-practice application
Collaborate on business class efforts with area operations, professional services lead, marketing and project management
Participate in business class practice and professional discipline groups, project teams and activities.
Responsible for overseeing deliverables with technical accuracy and quality control, continually improving standards and best practices, and implementing and ensuring effective quality assurance and quality control reviews
Develop and lead business class practice and professional discipline groups, and project teams
Participate in business class strategic planning, budgeting and plan implementation
Participate in and contribute to annual business plan development. Partner with market Sector and Business Group leadership in managing business plan goals throughout the year
Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand
• Possesses excellent analytical and communication skills, as well as leadership and mentoring skills
• Solid business development skills; demonstrated ability to relate well to clients; and demonstrated presentation skills
• Experience with Microsoft tools such as MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and OneDrive
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Proficient in Traffic Engineering design and operations principles
• Expertise in traffic operations and modeling tools
• Knowledge of ITS planning and design
• Master’s degree
• PTOE certification preferred
• Experience leading teams and multidisciplinary projects
• Geographic diversity of experience throughout the US
• Knowledge of Florida markets including client relationships and past project experience
• Preference given to local candidates

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for Traffic Engineering services
• Manage mid- to large-scale traffic engineering projects and multidisciplinary teams
• Lead traffic studies including traffic impact analyses, signal timing, and simulation modeling
• Oversee preparation of PS&E plans including signing, striping, signals, and lighting
• Conduct advanced operational traffic analysis using tools such as VISSIM, Synchro, and HCS
• Serve as a technical expert in traffic operations, safety, and ITS systems
• Coordinate and improve technical competencies of staff
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level staff
• Ensure QA/QC and high-quality deliverables
• Take responsibility for area-wide development, coordination, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of business class staff to meet client needs and market drivers
• Internally and externally recruit, develop and retain staff in accordance with area needs and strategy
• Oversee delivery of business class services and deliverables to meet client expectations, workload leveling needs and best-practice application
• Oversee delivery of project services and deliverables to meet client expectations, workload leveling needs and best-practice application
• Collaborate on business class efforts with area operations, professional services lead, marketing and project management
• Participate in business class practice and professional discipline groups, project teams and activities.
• Responsible for overseeing deliverables with technical accuracy and quality control, continually improving standards and best practices, and implementing and ensuring effective quality assurance and quality control reviews
• Develop and lead business class practice and professional discipline groups, and project teams
• Participate in business class strategic planning, budgeting and plan implementation
• Participate in and contribute to annual business plan development. Partner with market Sector and Business Group leadership in managing business plan goals throughout the year
• Perform other duties as needed

Benefits

• Employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day.
• Fostering a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities.
• Employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.
• Eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior