Northwest Florida Transportation Planning Section Manager

HDR, Inc.; Orlando, Pensacola (FL, FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Transportation Planning Section Manager, where your leadership will drive impactful planning projects in Northwest Florida. This role emphasizes collaboration, staff development, and client relationships, ensuring that your contributions make a difference in the community. With a commitment to inclusion and employee ownership, you'll thrive in an environment that values your unique perspectives and ideas. If you're passionate about transportation planning and ready to lead a dynamic team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in transportation planning.
• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning projects for Northwest Florida.
• Manage operations and staff development in the production section.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Transportation Planning Software

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?

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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 hiring a Transportation Planning Section Manager to support our Northwest Florida Planning practice. This position can be based in our Pensacola or Tallahassee office.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead on-going and new planning projects for Northwest Florida


• Take responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support


• Function as a Project Manager and take responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities


• Provide oversight of the transportation planning staff located in the Pensacola and Tallahassee offices


• Take administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections


• Continue to build a growing, multi-disciplinary planning team, with special attention to developing internal staff for future project manager/deputy project manager roles


• Select, train, develop and manage technical personnel


• Work in partnership with National Directors, Regional Business Development Directors and Client Managers to develop a short-term marketing action plan for longer-term program development


• Participate in marketing planning, proposals and interviews


• Provide overall support to area leadership to maintain the regional transportation planning practice profitability, staff development, and client relationships


• Will have direct involvement with industry and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues


• Travel to other HDR offices or client offices


• Will be expected to participate in HDR National Practice Groups, Industry Associations, and Civic Organizations


• Must maintain current knowledge of related Federal, State, and Local guidelines, regulations and policies.

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Preferred Qualifications

• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), or Professional Engineer (PE), or Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)


• Prior team leadership experience


• Experience working with or for FDOT and Florida cities or counties


• Strong interpersonal communication, public speaking, and group facilitation skills

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.

Primary Location:United States-Florida-Pensacola

Other Locations:United States-Florida-Tallahassee

Industry:Highway + Road

Schedule:Full-time

Employee Status:Regular

BusinessClass:Transportation Planning

Job Posting:May 5, 2025