Area Airfield Design Business Class Leader

HDR; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is looking for an Area Airfield Design Business Class Leader in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This role focuses on leading the airfield design business's technical and operational aspects, ensuring project quality and staff development. The ideal candidate has significant experience in aviation planning, a Professional Engineer (PE) license, and strong leadership abilities. The position also involves overseeing project teams and contributing to business planning efforts. HDR values commitment to quality and employee participation.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in airfield design/business class services.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Experience with FAA and US DoD Aviation design criteria.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of project services to meet client expectations.
• Recruit and develop aviation staff according to sector needs.
• Participate in annual business plan development.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Aviation Planning

Team Development

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree

PMP certification

Job description

Area Airfield Design Business Class Leader

We are seeking a leader to develop, coordinate, and elevate our airfield design business class services, ensuring top‑quality delivery of projects and strengthening our aviation services.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for area‑wide development, coordination, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of airfield business class staff and products to meet client needs and market drivers.
• Collaborate with area and company operations, marketing and management on business class efforts.
• Develop and lead business class practice and professional discipline groups, and project teams.
• Participate in and contribute to annual business plan development, partnering with market sector and business group leadership to manage business plan goals throughout the year.
• Internally and externally recruit, develop and retain aviation staff in accordance with Market Sector needs and strategy.
• Oversee delivery of project services and deliverables to meet client expectations, workload leveling needs and best‑practice application.
• Responsible for overseeing design deliverables with technical accuracy and quality control.
• Serve as an ambassador for our internal quality program for airfield design business class services and oversee QA/QC procedures.
• Oversee project teams to successfully deliver on a variety of projects.
• Oversee the writing of technical reports, presentations, and other materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Proficient in aviation planning and design principles.
• Demonstrated history in successfully leading teams on complex airport / airfield projects.
• Experience with FAA and US DoD Aviation design criteria.
• Experience with large, multi‑disciplined programs at hub airports.
• Geographic diversity of experience throughout the US.
• Knowledge of aviation market in Florida, including client relationships and past project experience.
• Excellent analytical, communication, leadership, planning and mentoring skills.
• Master's degree.
• PMP certification.
• Preference given to local candidates.
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

Required Qualifications

• 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.
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

Primary location: United States‑Florida‑Tampa.

HDR is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.