Mobility and Safety Market Leader

HDR, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

HDR’s Mobility and Safety Market Leader role in North Carolina Transportation Business Group seeks a seasoned professional to lead client relationships, pursue opportunities, plan and deliver projects, and advance HDR’s mobility solutions.

The role requires developing market growth strategies, leading pursuit teams, and engaging with industry groups to strengthen HDR’s transportation leadership and client base. HDR’s employee‑owned culture is a plus.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, planning or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Experience with NCDOT projects.
• Local candidates preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as client manager and project manager for key clients in the area.
• Identify and qualify pursuit opportunities.
• Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of key projects to support a positive client experience.
• Assess the marketplace and determine the best approach to secure contracts.
• Promote the marketing and delivery of HDR services to clients.
• Develop and implement market sector growth initiatives with leadership.
• Work with pursuit teams to develop clients and pursuit strategies.
• Participate in industry associations and community organizations to elevate HDR’s brand.

Conocimientos

Client management

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Strategic marketing

Industry networking

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, planning or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Descripción del empleo

Mobility and Safety Market Leader - ( 196959 )

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.

HDR is looking for a Mobility and Safety Market Leader to join our North Carolina Transportation Business Group. In the role of Mobility and Safety Market Leader, we’ll count on you to:

• Serve as a client manager and project manager for key clients in the area.
• Identify and qualify pursuit opportunities.
• Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of key projects to support a positive client experience.
• Assess the marketplace and determining the best approach to secure contracts.
• Promote the marketing and delivery of all HDR services to clients.
• Develop and implement market sector growth initiatives in partnership with leadership and client service managers.
• Work with pursuit teams to develop clients and pursuit strategies based on proven capture techniques.
• Participate in industry associations and community organizations to elevate HDR’s brand in target markets.
• Identify key investments (talent, acquisitions and technology) to improve our industry leadership position.
• Develop relationships with senior leadership in key client organizations.
• Partner with leadership on recruiting key talent.
• Monitor market sector performance indicators, including NFE, NFB, profits, positive equity, AR, losses and investments.
• Achieve Area Market Sector NFB Goals.
• Engage the appropriate project management and technical talent in pursuit teams.
• Support Pursuit teams in developing persuasive proposal and interview materials.
• Support/Perform quality reviews of proposal and interview materials.
• Facilitate debriefs to identify improvement opportunities and to measure overall competitiveness.
• Recognize and celebrate pursuit successes and milestones.
• Support the development of content marketing campaigns to strengthen our brand, increase our visibility, and showcase our thought leaders.
• Serve in the lead technical role in detailed development of Signal, Signing, Pavement Marking, Traffic Control, and/or ITS for highway projects.
• Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in an area of specialization that resolves problems of greater scope and complexity.
• Perform quality assurance checks on transportation projects.
• Assume some project management duties as needed.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering, planning or a related field
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience working with NCDOT
• Preference will be given to local candidates
• Experienced in development and management of strategic marketing programs for planning and/or engineering services
• Experienced in development and management of a wide range of client relationships and specific program and/or project pursuits
• Experienced in overall staff development to include recruiting, career path and professional growth
• Experienced with industry associations and maintains a visible profile in the market sector

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 10 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

Oct 15, 2026

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.