Transportation Architecture Team Lead

HDR, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Transportation Architecture Team Lead in Ontario to drive operations, staff development, and cross-studio collaboration. You will lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with national studios to deliver transportation projects from planning through delivery.

The role requires 7+ years in transportation architecture, strong leadership, and licensure as applicable. HDR values inclusion, employee-owned culture, and community impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Master's degree in Architecture preferred.
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role.
• Strong communication and listening skills required.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and adapt to changing priorities.
• Active participation in employee-owned culture expected.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, morale, and marketing support.
• Administrative responsibility for team staff, including managing team utilization and balancing project workloads within the area and with national transportation architecture studios.
• Lead and coordinate services with other local teams, national transportation architecture studios, and engineering business groups.
• Ensure all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management systems.
• Implement, monitor and support company policy.
• Select, train, develop and manage team staff.
• Manage and develop multidiscipline teams.
• Collaborate with Managing Principal, Project Managers, and other studio/team leaders on staffing.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff development

Project coordination

Excellent communication

Mentoring junior staff

Staff utilization planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree in Architecture

Professional registration/license may be required

Job description

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 architecture is more than designing buildings, it’s about providing solutions to societal challenges and creating stronger, more vibrant communities. As part of our Architecture practice at HDR, you’ll contribute to the design and delivery of spaces and experiences that advance community well-being around the world. From healing environments and learning spaces to research labs and civic landmarks and infrastructure, your work will directly influence how individuals experience the world around them. We bring together architects, planners, designers, and technical experts to solve complex design challenges with creativity, curiosity, and collaboration. From championing design excellence with an emphasis on resilience and sustainability to pioneering innovative building technologies, your contributions will leave a lasting impact on the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive meaningful change and help define the future of our communities.

In the role of Transportation Architecture Team Lead, we'll count on you to:

• Take responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, morale, and marketing support
• Take administrative responsibility for team staff, including managing team utilization and balancing project workloads both within the area and in coordination with national transportation architecture studios.
• Lead and coordinate services with other local teams, national transportation architecture studios, and engineering business groups
• See that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system
• Implement, monitor and support company policy
• Select, train, develop and manage team staff
• Manage and develop multidiscipline teams
• Work cooperatively with Managing Principal, Project Managers, and other studio/team leaders on project staffing
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architecture
• A minimum of 5 years experience in similar project types in Transportation Architecture such as subway stations, airports, transit and maintenance facilities, or similar.
• Experience leading teams and mentoring junior staff
• Maintains a professional architecture license and is willing to stamp drawings

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 7 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

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

At HDR, the health and safety of our employees is of the upmost importance. In accordance with local safety, health, and environmental legislation, HDR is committed to developing, maintaining, and enforcing proactive safe work policies, procedures, and standards.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and other applicable legislation, we are committed to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities. Candidates with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process by contacting our Human Resources team.

HDR is a certified Living Wage Employer in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta.

Employment Equity

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an affirmative action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Oct 19, 2026