Highway Section Team Lead (Lexington)

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, a global employee-owned firm, invites applications for the Highway Section Manager in Lexington, KY. You will lead the statewide highway practice, coordinate with office leads, and oversee the production team on multiple projects.

The role emphasizes staff development, profitability, quality, and client engagement with public and industrial sectors. HDR's inclusive culture and cross-disciplinary teams empower you to deliver safe, sustainable mobility solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Proven leadership and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the statewide highway practice across locations.
• Oversee production section operations, focus on staff development, profitability, morale, quality control, and marketing support.
• Serve as Project Manager and manage production on projects.
• Provide administrative leadership for section staff and coordinate with other sections.
• Contribute to marketing planning, proposals, and interviews.
• Engage with industrial and public clients on marketing, project production, and related issues.
• Ensure work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated via proactive project management.
• Implement and monitor company policy.
• Select, train, and manage technical personnel.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams and collaborate with National Directors and marketing staff.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

7+ years of experience

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 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. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, 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're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. 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.

In the role of Highway Section Manager, we'll count on you to:

• 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

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

BusinessClass : Highways

Job Posting

Apr 6, 2026

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

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