Mid-Atlantic Transit Engineering Lead

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Join a leading company as a Transit Engineering Leader in Washington, DC. You will provide technical and managerial leadership for transit projects while engaging local clients and enhancing the company's market presence. Ideal candidates have a strong engineering background with experience in local transit agencies, ensuring project delivery and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

10 years of experience in transit engineering leadership.
Professional registration and experience in managing diverse teams required.
Preference for candidates with local transit agency experience.

Responsibilities

Provide programmatic and technical leadership for transit engineering.
Manage project delivery for transit engineering contracts.
Guide client engagement and program growth.

Skills

Project Management

Client Engagement

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field

Job description

Mid-Atlantic Transit Engineering Lead - ( 180793 )

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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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.

HDR is seeking a Transit Engineering Leader to guide a successful and growing practice in the Mid-Atlantic (Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia) . This leader will provide programmatic and technical leadership as well as project management for a variety of transit engineering related contracts and clients. This position requires strong management skills and experience working with a variety of transit capital projects such as track, structures, facilities and systems. In addition to leading delivery efforts, this role will also guide program growth, client engagement and industry involvement.

The ideal candidate will have experience with local transit agencies such as the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the Maryland Transit Administration, Virginia Railway Express , Virginia Passenger Rail Authority and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation .

The successful candidate will also demonstrate knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local standards and requirements and will have extensive knowledge of transit focused project delivery processes such as conceptual design and feasibility, environmental documentation, preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E), and providing Design Support During Construction (DSDC).

In the role of Mid-Atlantic Transit Engineering Leader, we'll count on you to:

Provide programmatic and technical leadership for transit engineering disciplines
Deliver project management for a variety of transit engineering related contracts (track, structures, facilities and systems) for our clients
Guide program growth, client engagement and industry involvement
Establish client relations and be involved with marketing and client development activities
Prepare scopes and fees for a variety of contracts and projects
Collaborate with other disciplines on staff assignments and assignment priorities
Contract management
Team growth and mentorship of junior staff
Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand
Preference given to local candidates

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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
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.

Primary Location

: United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC

Other Locations

Industry

: Transit

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

: Regular

Job Posting

: Aug 9, 2024

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

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

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

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