Eastern Idaho Lead

HDR•Pocatello, ID

1d•Onsite

About The Position

HDR Engineering is seeking an Eastern Idaho Lead to work with transportation professionals in planning, designing, and supporting construction for interstates and highways, urban streets and intersections, and pedestrian and bicycle projects in Idaho and beyond. The role applies transportation engineering expertise across local projects and projects supporting other HDR offices. The lead develops client relationships and manages projects, coordinating in-house technical design teams to deliver high-quality work on budget and schedule. The position also involves design checks, quality control reviews, task management, and developing scopes of work and fee estimates. The successful candidate communicates effectively with staff across multiple offices, mentors junior staff, and engages stakeholders, the public, and clients at project meetings and public open houses. The role manages transportation planning and design projects from marketing proposals through final plans, specifications, and estimates. Project work may include highways, urban roadways and intersections, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, complete streets, ADA, and transportation planning. The lead supports business and client development in Idaho, coordinates interdisciplinary teams and project workloads, and participates in governing-agency reviews. The candidate is expected to work from a local office in Idaho Falls or Pocatello, either by residing there or relocating, and to be accessible for in-person client meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
10 years of related experience.
At least 5 years of project management experience.
Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the position’s location, such as a PE or P.Eng license.
Experience with MS Office and MS Project.
Demonstrated leadership, business development, and strategic planning skills.
Commitment to active participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing and leading projects and project teams, and working with local agencies or governments.
Experience leading teams that use MicroStation with InRoads or OpenRoads Designer (ORD), AutoCAD with Civil 3D, or other CAD design software to develop complete design and plan sets.
Experience with Microsoft Access.
Excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills.
Comfort working collaboratively and providing high-quality work and outstanding client service.
Interest in mentoring and teaching other staff.
Willingness to lead in a team environment and perform tasks with minimal oversight.
Commitment to HDR’s entrepreneurial employee-owned culture.
Passion for engineering and improving communities through project and community service activities.
Existing relationships with ITD, LHTAC, highway districts, and cities throughout Idaho.
Residence in or willingness to relocate to Idaho Falls or Pocatello, Idaho, to work from a local office and remain accessible for in-person client meetings.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage transportation project planning and design from marketing proposal through final plans, specifications, and estimates.
Lead client development and help expand HDR’s transportation practice in Idaho.
Participate in corridor, safety, long-range, system-wide, policy, and active transportation planning.
Manage, lead, or support interdisciplinary teams of engineering, public involvement, environmental services, planning, and other professionals.
Participate in reviews with governing agencies to support compliance.
Coordinate project workloads and ensure project documents are completed on schedule and within budget.
Develop client relationships and manage projects using in-house technical design teams.
Perform design checks for compliance with design standards and conduct quality-control reviews.
Manage tasks and develop scopes of work and fee estimates.
Communicate and coordinate effectively with staff located in multiple offices.
Mentor and teach junior staff.
Interface with project stakeholders, the public, and clients at project meetings and public open houses.