Ohio Traffic Section Manager

HDR • Cincinnati, OH

19h • Onsite

About The Position

At HDR, employee-owners are engaged in creating a welcoming environment where individuals are valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work. The company fosters a culture of inclusion within the company and communities. HDR's Transportation Business Group focuses on shaping systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably, supporting economic vitality, public safety, sustainable communities, and quality of life. The team comprises planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental specialists, strategic communications, economists, management consultants, and other specialists to solve complex mobility challenges. This role is an opportunity to lead progress and drive meaningful impact in transportation networks. As an Ohio Traffic Section Manager, the individual will lead all traffic activities and staff in HDR's Ohio offices. The ideal candidate will thrive in a team environment, enjoy new challenges, possess strong communication skills, and be passionate about advancing the transportation profession, working both collaboratively and independently.

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

Nice To Haves

• PTOE.
• RSP I or II.
• Experience with traffic analysis modeling software (e.g., Synchro, TransModeler, and Vissim).
• Understanding and experience with planning-level traffic analysis and forecasting preferred.
• Experience working with Ohio DOT and Ohio Municipalities.
• Experience working on multimodal projects

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and tasks that include traffic elements, arterial and freeway corridor studies, feasibility studies, transportation NEPA projects, alternative evaluation reports, and design of roadway, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit projects.
• Collaborate with multimodal teams of planners, engineers, technical specialists, and communications specialists – at times under compressed timelines.
• Assess traffic operations and safety using modeling software, using a multimodal perspective for all system users.
• Identify geometric, traffic control, or technological solutions to address existing transportation system deficiencies.
• Research and identify new and innovative solutions to plan for and adapt to the growth of technology in transportation.
• Write data-backed and compelling multimodal plans and studies.
• Share project work and conclusions with project team members, clients and the public.
• Coordination of the HDR regional traffic and planning and priorities of national transit/transportation leadership and area operations management to drive growth of market sectors in the Ohio area.
• Manage section of professionals to comply with project scope and client requirements.
• Promote and conduct branding of HDR to the industry and client community and serves as the face of HDR to executive management, board members and project management staff of clients.
• Serve as a project director or project manager for key projects, or contributes to a support role as appropriate.
• Work on select key projects and provides technical expertise to develop project budgets, monitor and direct tasks, provide quality control reviews, and oversight as needed.
• Work with Business/Accounting Manager, Project Controller and management as needed for reviews, goals, project accounting, etc.
• Participate in ensuring adherence to Quality Assurance and Quality Control procedures on transit projects.
• Successful Project Delivery.
• Work with HDR counterparts to develop strategies for: key hires, project pursuits, team growth, area growth and profitability, employee engagement and satisfaction.

Benefits

• Employee-owned culture
• Welcoming environment where each individual is valued and respected
• Empowerment to bring authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day
• Collaborative culture
• Inclusive environment
• Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees