Transportation Planning Business Class Lead

HDR•Sioux Falls, SD

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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. In the role of Transportation Planning Business Class Lead, we'll count on you to: Take responsibility for area coordination, project management, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of business class staff and products to meet client needs and market drivers, all within direction and goals of business class plans Participate in delivery of project services to meet client expectations Collaborate on business class efforts with area operations, marketing and project management Participate in business class practice and professional discipline groups, project teams and activities to continually improve standards and best practices, and implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews Participate in business class strategic planning, budgeting and plan implementation Manages BC project staffing/resourcing, workload and resource balancing and BC utilization in coordination with PMs and Project Delivery Lead Participate in BC internal strategic plan initiatives Leads BC communications Responsible of the BC technical development in the Area Organize BC participation in practice groups Conduct Project and Quality Control Reviews Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
10 years of experience
Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience
Experienced in development and management of diverse teams
Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Nice To Haves

Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand
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Responsibilities

Take responsibility for area coordination, project management, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of business class staff and products to meet client needs and market drivers, all within direction and goals of business class plans
Participate in delivery of project services to meet client expectations
Collaborate on business class efforts with area operations, marketing and project management
Participate in business class practice and professional discipline groups, project teams and activities to continually improve standards and best practices, and implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews
Participate in business class strategic planning, budgeting and plan implementation
Manages BC project staffing/resourcing, workload and resource balancing and BC utilization in coordination with PMs and Project Delivery Lead
Participate in BC internal strategic plan initiatives
Leads BC communications
Responsible of the BC technical development in the Area
Organize BC participation in practice groups
Conduct Project and Quality Control Reviews
Perform other duties as needed