Area Transportation Planning Business Class Leader

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Area Transportation Planning Business Class Lead to guide the transportation planning practice in Southern California. You will oversee staff, coordinate with leadership, and drive major projects with a focus on client satisfaction and quality deliverables.

The role emphasizes mentorship, staff development, and active involvement in business development while maintaining HDR's employee-owned culture and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Planning, Engineering or closely related field.
• Master's degree preferred; professional registration such as AICP, PE, PTOE, PTP, PMP valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transportation planning staff in the Southern California region.
• Mentor and develop junior to senior planners and engineers.
• Manage staff, project delivery, and client satisfaction.
• Drive business development and oversee major transportation planning projects.
• Plan and direct large multi-disciplinary projects with data analytics and modeling.
• Coordinate staffing and workload with area leadership and budget planning.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Project management

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Area Transportation Planning Business Class Leader - ( 195001 )

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?
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The Area Transportation Planning Business Class Lead will collaborate with section managers, project managers, local and national subject matter experts, business development and marketing teams to support the growth and development of our multimodal transportation planning practice. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills to oversee the transportation planning practice in the Southern California region while providing guidance and mentorship to junior, mid-level, and senior planners and engineers. Responsibilities include:

Manage a group consisting of transportation planners, engineers and related professionals, in close coordination with the Area Transportation Leadership.

Take responsibility for the coordination, mentoring and development of area transportation planning staff and production of quality deliverables to meet client needs and market drivers.

Serve as a key member of the Transportation Planning Business Class and be responsible for the management of staff, business development, pursuit and management of major transportation planning projects.

Engage in high profile project pursuits involving extensive client interactions in coordination with Area Business Development Leader.

Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of large multi-disciplinary transportation planning projects including but not limited to long-range visioning, strategic and tactical planning, policy and systems planning, data analytics and modeling, multimodal and intermodal planning, and project development.

Projects types may include but not limited to program management contracts, long-range transportation plans, master plans, corridor studies, transit projects, freight plans, rail plans, intermodal/multimodal studies, traffic operational studies, managed lane studies, interchange justifications, and emerging mobility plans.

Lead scope development and execution in conjunction with appropriate technical professionals in multiple transportation disciplines.

Actively drive open communication of current/projected production needs and collaborate with management to influence staffing and expertise levels.

Coordinate project staffing and workload management of the area transportation planning group.

Participate in and provide input to the Annual Budgeting and Strategic Planning process in collaboration with Area, Regional, National, and Global leadership.

Perform other duties as needed.

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Keywords: Area Transportation Planning Business Class Leader, transportation planning, AICP, PE, PTOE, PTP, PMP

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's and master's degree in Planning, Engineering or a closely related field
• A minimum of 10 years' experience in transportation planning
• Possess excellent analytical and communication skills
• Understanding of multimodal planning principals including auto, transit, rail and non-motorized modes.
• Positive attitude and ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and personnel
• Solid business development skills; demonstrated ability to relate well to clients; and demonstrated presentation skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
• Professional registration such as AICP, PE, PTOE, PTP, PMP
• Expertise in freight planning, aviation planning or multimodal planning
• Actively engaged in professional organizations such as ACEC, ITE, WTS, COMTO or similar organizations.

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
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

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.

What We Believe

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.

Industry

Highway + Road

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Aug 18, 2026

BusinessClass : Transportation Planning

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