Freight Rail Track Section Manager

HDR•Omaha, NE

About The Position

At HDR, our 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. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. In the role of Freight Rail Track/Planning/Facilities Section Manager we'll count on you to: Be responsible for the operations of the freight rail track/planning/facilities section including staff growth, staff development, technical leadership, quality control, marketing support and coordination with other disciplines. The candidate will be client focused and have the ability to proactively manage and market transportation engineering projects. Other responsibilities include the following: serving as a Senior Engineer on freight rail projects, project management (including planning, directing, and monitoring) of projects from concept through final design, management of sub consultants and technical support staff, exceeding client expectations for quality/schedule/budget, maintaining close relationships with existing and potential clients, assisting with business development for the freight rail market, tracking upcoming project opportunities, and collaborating on project pursuits. They will select, train, develop, and manage technical personnel, and work cooperatively with other senior engineers in local and regional marketing and production efforts. 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

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Be responsible for the operations of the freight rail track/planning/facilities section including staff growth, staff development, technical leadership, quality control, marketing support and coordination with other disciplines.
Serve as a Senior Engineer on freight rail projects.
Project management (including planning, directing, and monitoring) of projects from concept through final design.
Management of sub consultants and technical support staff.
Exceed client expectations for quality/schedule/budget.
Maintain close relationships with existing and potential clients.
Assist with business development for the freight rail market.
Track upcoming project opportunities, and collaborate on project pursuits.
Select, train, develop, and manage technical personnel.
Work cooperatively with other senior engineers in local and regional marketing and production efforts.
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.
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.