Highway Section Team Lead (Lexington)

HDR; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a skilled individual to lead its transportation practice in Lexington, Kentucky. The ideal candidate will have a background in highways and roads, with at least 7 years of experience and a bachelor's degree. Responsibilities include managing production operations, leading project teams, and driving marketing efforts. This full-time position emphasizes the importance of leadership and effective communication within the employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in relevant field.
• Professional registration, license, or certification may be required.
• Commitment to the employee-owned culture is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the statewide highway practice and ensure operational consistency.
• Manage production section operations including staff development and profitability.
• Function as Project Manager for projects while overseeing management responsibilities.
• Coordinate marketing planning and proposals with clients.
• Monitor, support, and implement company policies effectively.

Skills

Strong communication and listening skills

Good leadership and organizational skills

Ability to handle multiple assignments

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

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?

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the statewide highway practice, including coordination with office highway leads to ensure consistency, collaboration, and strategic alignment across locations.
• Take responsibility for the operations of the production section, including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support
• Function as Project Manager and take responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities
• Take administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections
• Be involved in marketing planning, proposals, and interviews
• Be directly involved with industrial and public clients in marketing, project production, and related issues.
• See that all work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through a proactive project management system
• Implement, monitor, and support company policy
• Select, train, develop, and manage technical personnel.
• Manage and develop multi-disciplinary teams.
• Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts
• Perform other duties as needed.

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

Note: The original posting includes additional company beliefs and statements related to HDR’s culture, location, and job posting details. For the purposes of this refined job description, content focused on role responsibilities and qualifications has been retained in the sections above. HDR is committed to employment equity and is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Location and Employment Details

Primary Location: United States-Kentucky-Lexington

Industry: Highway + Road

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Highways

Job Posting: Apr 6, 2026