Railway Engineering Advisory Services Leader

HDR•Minneapolis, MN

12h

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? 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering
10 years related experience
A minimum 5 years project management experience
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus)
Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering
10+ years railway design experience
P.E. license is preferred
Understanding railroad business, particularly operations and factors affecting operating and maintenance expenses
Proven hands-on experience in all aspects of railway design projects
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, AutoCAD and MicroStation
Familiarity with railway operations and railway business fundamentals
Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams
Project management skills
Strong communication skills and willingness to work in a team environment
Must be comfortable being viewed as a technical expert in railway engineering and design and have proven background of technical leadership on these types of projects
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Willing to travel as needed

Responsibilities

Leads and coordinates with interdisciplinary teams and liaises with Freight Rail Market Sector Advisory Services, Railway Design Business Class, as well as Ports & Marine and Industrial Market Sectors
Serves in a lead technical role for the planning, analysis, conceptual design and operation models of rail projects, including developing capital cost budgets and preliminary schedules
Manage and support the management of planning projects and feasibility studies, including developing and managing scopes and budgets
Support the development of financial models and economic Business Case Analyses to assess and progress project feasibility
Collaborate with other HDR service areas including Transportation Planning, Environmental & Permitting, Data Acquisition, Strategic Communications, Economics, Data Acquisition, ROW/RES and Utility Coordination
Work with a variety of clients, including railroads, industries, ports and governments, and with the HDR staff who serve those clients
Grow the Advisory Services functional area by developing and enacting client development plans to define and drive strategies for select clients. Support client engagement and client management planning, with Transportation Business Group leadership.
Engage Market Sector/Area Client Development staff in the development and execution of key market sector initiatives identified during strategic planning and annual alignment meetings.
Lead marketing efforts and support project pursuits in Advisory Services and support marketing efforts in other market sectors
Increase HDR’s visibility in the railway development projects and public private partnership spaces by actively participating in strategic state and national organizations.
Track upcoming project opportunities and collaborate on project pursuits.
Develop and enact a streamlined approach and process for Advisory Services for rail related projects.
Mentor staff to assume elevated responsibilities
Perform other duties as needed.