Transportation Hydraulics Section Manager

HDR•Pittsburgh, PA

18h

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. 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 Transportation Hydraulics Section Manager in Pennsylvania to lead and grow our hydraulics team. The Section Manager will be responsible for management of hydraulic staff, delivery of project submissions, staff development, project profitability, staff morale, and quality control. They will function as a Project Manager or Project Engineer on large / complex infrastructure projects. They will be involved in business development planning, client management, proposal preparation, and interviews. The Section Manager will see that all work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through a pro-active project management system, and subsequently implement, monitor, and support company policies. They will also select, train, and develop technical personnel and work cooperatively with Area Leadership, National Directors, and Marketing Leads. They will also be counted on to: Coordinate with our other Area Section Managers to balance staff workload, provide/identify staff training opportunities, and identify/pursue business development opportunities Lead multi-disciplined transportation design teams as a Project Manager or Project Engineer for local and workshare projects Perform technical design for DOT and local agency hydraulics and water resources Drive business development efforts within Ohio, including involvement in marketing planning and client management Establish client relationships and lead marketing of new and existing clients Lead the development of proposals, project scopes, schedules, and budgets Mentor less-experienced staff, and act as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design with a proven background of technical leadership on these types of projects Independently coordinate work of engineers and balance the project delivery team throughout project development Conduct analyses, develop design solutions, and prepare design drawings, calculations, and specifications for transportation projects, including checking calculations and designs done by others Perform quality control reviews of design projects Perform other duties as assigned

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

BS degree in Civil Engineering, MS degree in Civil Engineering
PE in Pennsylvania or ability to obtain within six months of hire
Minimum of 10 years of hydraulics and water resources design experience
Proven hands-on experience in all aspects of transportation design projects with a focus on PennDOT and PTC projects
Must have technical proficiency preparing hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and reports, scour investigations, erosion and sediment control plans and reports, drainage, and stormwater management design, waterway and NPDES permitting, quantity & cost estimates, and specifications
Experience with standard drainage analysis and design packages including but not limited to AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation OpenRoads Designer, StormCAD, EPASWMM, XPSWMM.
HEC-RAS 1D/2D and/or SRH-2D river modeling experience is preferred
ArcGIS Pro and HEC-HMS experience is preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software
Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams
Must enjoy mentoring and teaching other staff
Must have the ability to handle multiple assignments
Excellent marketing and business development skills
Experience managing staff, clients, and contracts
Preference given to local candidates

Responsibilities

Management of hydraulic staff
Delivery of project submissions
Staff development
Project profitability
Staff morale
Quality control
Function as a Project Manager or Project Engineer on large / complex infrastructure projects
Involved in business development planning, client management, proposal preparation, and interviews
See that all work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through a pro-active project management system, and subsequently implement, monitor, and support company policies
Select, train, and develop technical personnel and work cooperatively with Area Leadership, National Directors, and Marketing Leads
Coordinate with our other Area Section Managers to balance staff workload, provide/identify staff training opportunities, and identify/pursue business development opportunities
Lead multi-disciplined transportation design teams as a Project Manager or Project Engineer for local and workshare projects
Perform technical design for DOT and local agency hydraulics and water resources
Drive business development efforts within Ohio, including involvement in marketing planning and client management
Establish client relationships and lead marketing of new and existing clients
Lead the development of proposals, project scopes, schedules, and budgets
Mentor less-experienced staff, and act as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design with a proven background of technical leadership on these types of projects
Independently coordinate work of engineers and balance the project delivery team throughout project development
Conduct analyses, develop design solutions, and prepare design drawings, calculations, and specifications for transportation projects, including checking calculations and designs done by others
Perform quality control reviews of design projects
Perform other duties as assigned