Senior Transit Consultant

HDR•Tampa, FL

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? #LI-JG9 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. We believe transportation is more than movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world. HDR is seeking a highly motivated Senior Transit Consultant to support HDR's Transit Market Sector. This position will provide project management and technical services to Transit agency clients with a focus on rural transit agencies. Specifically, this individual will work to pursue, manage, and deliver projects and respond to client needs related to transit projects. This position requires strong management skills and the ability to work with different facets of transit and public agency staff and capital projects. The ideal candidate will have broad experience working with rural Transit public agencies. The successful candidate must demonstrate knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local standards and requirements associated with transit projects and an understanding of project delivery processes for various phases of project development. The ideal candidate will also act as a seller-doer project manager that leads project pursuits and helps grow market share, through cooperation with the Transit Market Sector Leader and the business development and marketing team. The position may require travel to participate in client projects, marketing pursuits, and internal meetings and events.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or closely related field
A minimum of 10 years consulting experience and extensive related expertise
Proficiency with MS Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Access and Outlook
Excellent interpersonal skills and strong relationship, organizational and follow-up skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Planning, Engineering, or related discipline.
Professional registration such as AICP, PE, PTOE, PTP, PMP preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with transit planning projects and programs.
Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
The successful candidate must have knowledge of and experience with rural transit planning projects and programs.
Experience with FTA programs including Capital Investment Grants.
Well-developed analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills
Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as the project manager or in project management support roles on transit infrastructure projects.
Plan, direct, supervise, and monitor all aspects of multidisciplinary projects including: developing work scopes and negotiating contract services; taking responsibility for the project from the proposal stage through project development; coordinating workload to complete projects on schedule and within budget; independently coordinating the work of professional staff.
Produce and coordinate several transit projects concurrently.
Serve as a point of contact between the client and HDR and help to enhance client relationships and be involved in contractual, design, and production meetings.
Participate in proposal development and other marketing activities as a seller-doer pursuit champion or support role, as appropriate.
Coordinate with governmental and private agencies (stakeholders, cities, counties, DOT, etc.) in the planning of transit projects.
Implement QA/QC procedures and perform detailed QC reviews of transit projects.
Work with Transit Market Sector Leader and other area managers to coordinate staffing and workload through the entire project development to complete deliverables on schedule.
Work with Transit Market Sector Leader and other area managers to supervise project staff, act as mentor for less-experienced Project Managers, and execute training for personnel as established by strategic plans.
Perform other duties, as needed.