NY/NJ Transportation Business Group Professional Services Leader

HDR; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 193,872 - 276,960; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a NY/NJ Transportation Business Group Professional Services Leader to oversee technical and staffing resources across New York and New Jersey. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and extensive leadership experience. Responsibilities include improving staff competencies, project oversight, and collaborating on business development. The expected compensation range is between $193,872 and $276,960. A commitment to employee ownership and an inclusive culture is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience with demonstrated experience leading diverse teams.
• Must maintain a professional or engineering registration.
• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance expertise.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate and improve technical competencies of Business Group staff.
• Oversee project management and financial reviews.
• Lead quality assurance efforts for continuous improvement.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Knowledge of the local market

Education

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

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.

HDR has an exceptional career opportunity for an experienced industry professional to serve in a leadership position as our NY/NJ Transportation Business Group Professional Services Leader. Professional Services is an area of our organization responsible for developing technical resources and maintaining a culture of quality. These practices improve our competitiveness and drive our growth.

As PSL, you will report to the NY/NJ TBG Manager and work alongside the TBG Manager to provide technical oversight and staffing resource assignments for projects across all the offices within New York and New Jersey. You will coordinate with the TBG Business Class and Practice Leads who serve as the technical delivery leads for the TBG Market Sectors. As TBG PSL, you will support the continued career development of Business Class and Practice Leads within the TBG. You will collaborate closely with HDR’s Professional Services Global Directors to implement the Business Group’s technical and quality initiatives within the NY/NJ TBG.

In addition to your primary responsibilities as summarized below, the PSL will be responsible for collaborating on technical delivery and business development for cross‑business group opportunities within the area. You will also support recruiting efforts to attract and retain eminent talent for our local program.

In the role of Business Group Professional Services Leader, we’ll count on you to:

• Be responsible to the Business Group Manager to develop, coordinate, monitor and improve technical competencies of Business Group staff to meet client needs and market drivers.
• Assist with daily operations, such as project oversight, management reviews, financials and driving profitability at the project level.
• Supervise the key cross sector leads and ensure groups are providing critical value to the BG in either growing, providing critical delivery or reducing risk by housing in‑house specialties.
• Lead and monitor development and training of area staff in technical and business competencies.
• Work with market sector leads on workload projections and coordinating workload sharing with other Business Groups or Areas.
• Lead quality assurance efforts to implement QA/QC Program activities striving for continuous improvement.
• Monitor project QC Review activities including assignment of experienced and qualified reviewers.
• Lead and monitor activities for continuous improvement including development and use of technical standards, procedures, best practices and lessons learned.
• Lead and participate in project reviews and support project teams with management of claims and losses.
• Participate in 0% reviews and project reviews, participate in RevRec meetings.
• Review hiring needs, requisitions and offers as delegated by Business Group Manager.
• Participate in key pursuit teaming, staffing discussion and fee development.
• Partner with Market Sector Leaders and Project Delivery Leader.
• Oversee technical and digital delivery evolution, in collaboration with subject matter experts.
• Work with Business Group Manager to streamline and coordinate business processes consistent with Area, corporate policy and MOA.
• Oversee and ensure implementation of quality, standards, and best practices.
• Collaborate with Area operations, market sectors, business classes, and delivery leaders.
• Review and approve fee proposals as delegated by Business Group Manager.
• Serve as a champion for BGX opportunities.
• Support communication and coordination within all business groups.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 15 years' experience
• Professional Engineering License (PE) preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills
• Knowledge of the local market
• Preference given to candidates located in the NY/NJ Area

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
• A minimum of 10 years' experience.
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience.
• Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams. Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand.
• Ability to work cooperatively with regional and local office managers, other area business group directors, technical directors and marketing managers.
• 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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Newark}: $193,872‑ $276,960 {New York City}: $201,950‑ $288,500

Primary Location:

United States-New York-New York

Other Locations:

United States-New Jersey-Newark

Industry:

Highway + Road

Schedule:

Full‑time

Employee Status:

Regular

Business Class:

Highways

Job Posting:

Feb 12, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.