Inland Empire Area Transportation Program Manager

HDR • Riverside, CA

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About The Position

HDR is hiring an Inland Empire Area Transportation Program Manager to help grow and deliver transportation work in the Inland Empire. The role works directly with Transportation Business Group leadership to develop target-client relationships, pursue and win projects, and ensure successful project delivery. Business development is collaborative with local market-sector leaders, technical-service leaders, cross-sector teams, and national experts as needed.

The position oversees the Inland Empire Client Development team and develops and implements marketing, recruiting, and business strategies to support regional growth. It leads key pursuits with the internal marketing team, including pre-positioning, proposal and interview strategies, and follow-up. The manager also supports project success and HDR’s brand recognition through client meetings, partner and small-business teaming arrangements, and assembling suitable local and companywide teams. The role supports staff retention, development, utilization, and project staffing, and may participate directly in projects as a project manager or principal-in-charge as part of a Seller Doer strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Program management experience meeting at least one of these criteria: three years as a deputy to a Program Manager delivering one or more programs with a cumulative capital value of at least $200 million; five years as a Project Manager or Project Controls Manager delivering one or more programs, each with a capital value of at least $200 million; or ten years as a Project Manager directing a multidisciplinary team delivering at least two projects, each with a capital value of at least $50 million.
• Strong leadership skills, including experience building a cohesive team culture and managing team members in various locations.
• Excellent communication skills and comfort presenting to client executives and large audiences in public settings.
• Management experience implementing projects or programs using alternative and collaborative delivery methods, including design-build, progressive design-build, and/or construction management at-risk.
• Familiarity with tools used to manage large programs, such as PMIS, CMIS, scheduling, cost control, document management, risk management, asset management, and dashboard analytics.
• Commitment to actively participating in HDR's employee-owned culture.
• Strong understanding of environmental, planning, engineering design, program management, and construction management businesses.

Nice To Haves

• At least 15 years of program management, office management, or related experience, with demonstrated success developing client relationships, building teams, executing projects, and mentoring and developing staff.
• Program or project management experience in the Inland Empire.
• Local candidate.
• Involvement in ACEC, APWA, ASCE, WTS, or a similar organization involving industry leaders and client interaction.
• Strong leadership-level relationships with state, regional, and municipal agencies, including Caltrans District 8, RCTC, SBCTA, CVAG, SBCOG, Metrolink, and municipalities in Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
• Excellent communication skills and emotional intelligence; ability to lead in the office and provide staff mentoring and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Work with Transportation Business Group leadership and local, technical-service, cross-sector, and national teams to develop client relationships, pursue new work, and ensure successful project delivery in the Inland Empire.
• Oversee and direct the Inland Empire Client Development team in creating and implementing marketing, recruiting, and business strategies to drive regional growth.
• Lead key pursuits with the internal marketing team, developing pre-positioning and follow-up strategies through proposal and interview stages.
• Support projects, pursuits, and brand recognition through client information-gathering meetings, teaming arrangements with partners and small businesses, and assembling HDR teams.
• Retain staff through recognition, career-growth opportunities, and listening and responding to staff feedback; identify and mentor future leaders.
• Support work planning on behalf of the Transportation Business Group Leader and ensure staff utilization and project staffing help avoid long-term employee overload and project-delivery risks.
• Manage various cross sectors in support of the Transportation Business Group Leader.
• Participate in projects as a project manager or principal-in-charge as part of a Seller Doer strategy.
• Drive political advocates, if applicable, to support project success, pursuits, and brand recognition.

What This Job Offers

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