Senior Transit Planning Advisor - Lead & Mentor Teams

HDR, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 79,000 - 107,000; Part time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in New York, NY is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor-Transit Planning to lead interdisciplinary transit planning teams and provide expert guidance on NEPA and project development.

This role emphasizes technical excellence, client relationships, and growth strategies for the NY/NJ market. The ideal candidate will have extensive transit engineering experience, strong communication skills, and a collaborative, employee-owned mindset aligned with HDR's culture of inclusion and community

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in engineering or related field of study or equivalent work experience
• A minimum of 15 years of engineering experience in the discipline to be supported
• Aptitude and demonstrated hands-on experience with computer applications specific to the discipline to be supported
• Extensive knowledge of industry standards specific to the discipline being supported
• Proven ability to work in multi-disciplinary environments
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Responsibilities

• Lead interdisciplinary teams on a variety of transit planning projects
• Provide subject matter expertise to project teams in FTA/FRA Project Development/NEPA
• Troubleshoot project delivery issues and support resolution planning
• Conduct Project and Quality Control reviews
• Mentor and develop staff, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with national and regional transit planning practice group leaders to maintain a competitive practice and manage workshare arrangements
• Support business development initiatives in defining growth strategies for the NY/NJ market
• Maintain strong client relationships, with an understanding of client needs, funding mechanisms, and regulatory environments
• Support selected planning pursuits in the Northeast through technical and fee proposal preparation

Education

15+ years of engineering experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proven ability to work in multi-disciplinary environments

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HDR, Inc. in New York, NY is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor-Transit Planning to lead interdisciplinary transit planning teams and provide expert guidance on NEPA and project development.

This role emphasizes technical excellence, client relationships, and growth strategies for the NY/NJ market. The ideal candidate will have extensive transit engineering experience, strong communication skills, and a collaborative, employee-owned mindset aligned with HDR's culture of inclusion and community