Florida Transportation Business Group Manager

HDR; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a strong Transportation Business Group Manager to lead our Florida team across North, Central, and Southwest Florida. The role focuses on staff development, project delivery, profitability, workload, morale, quality, and market engagement for freight rail, transit, highways, and related services.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in transportation engineering, holds an engineering registration, and maintains relationships with Florida transportation clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in transportation engineering.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams.
• Commitment to quality and HDR values.
• Active involvement in professional associations.
• Ability to collaborate with regional and office managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations of Florida transportation business group.
• Develop staff, manage projects, ensure quality and profitability.
• Provide technical direction and market HDR for pursuits.
• Coordinate services across HDR service lines.
• Prepare revenue forecasts and budgets.
• Develop and manage multi-discipline teams.

Skills

Staff leadership

Project management

Client relationship

Mentoring staff

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

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 within our company and communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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We believe transportation is more than movement; it is 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. HDR brings together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental specialists, 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 modernize aging infrastructure or pioneer next‑generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility.

HDR is seeking a strong Transportation Business Group Manager to lead our 300+ Florida team located in North Florida, Central Florida, and Southwest Florida.

The primary duties of the Area Transportation Business Group Manager include responsibility for the operations of the transportation business group within the Florida area, including staff development, project delivery, profitability, workload, morale, quality control, and marketing support. The group provides freight rail, transit, highway/roadway, structures, civil, traffic, real estate services, communications, public involvement, transportation planning, environmental, and construction management services to transportation agencies, municipal agencies, federal agencies, and private clients across the region.

• In conjunction with business development staff, assist with developing and implementing strategies to grow the business and diversify the client base.
• Manage, supervise, and mentor staff, provide technical direction and services, administer staff, oversee quality of deliverables, manage projects, and market HDR for strategic client and project pursuits.
• Function as a principal on projects in addition to management responsibilities, and also be administratively responsible for the group’s staff and technical service functions, subsequently leading and coordinating services across service lines with other sections.
• Prepare annual revenue forecasts and budgets, monitor performance of the business group, and sell and win projects that match the interests and skill sets of the staff.
• Select, train, develop and manage technical personnel. Experience in the management and development of multi‑discipline teams is required.
• Work cooperatively with regional and national directors and coordinate services with other business lines in the company.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ progressive experience in a role focused on understanding and solving client issues in transportation engineering.
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience.
• Well established reputation and relationships with transportation clients throughout Florida.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a professional, architecture, engineering or related field.
• A minimum of 10 years experience.
• Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams.
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand.
• Ability to work cooperatively with regional and local office managers, other area business group directors, technical directors and marketing managers.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is mandatory.

Primary Location: United States – Florida – Tampa

Other Locations: United States – Florida – Pensacola, United States – Florida – Sarasota, United States – Florida – Tallahassee, United States – Florida – Jacksonville, United States – Florida – Orlando

Industry: Highway + Road

Schedule: Full‑time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Highways

Job Posting: Jul 20, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.