Traffic Section Leader: Transportation Project Manager

HDR; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a Traffic Section Leader to lead production staff and oversee projects within HDR's Transportation Business Group. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with clients, and contribute to marketing and proposals while upholding HDR's employee-owned culture.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, strategic planning, and excellence in delivering safe, sustainable mobility solutions for communities and infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (required).
• A minimum of 10 years experience (required).
• Strong communication and listening skills are essential.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments across projects.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• Commitment to active participation in our employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support.
• Function as Project Manager and take responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities.
• Take administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections.
• Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews.
• Be directly involved with industrial and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues.
• See that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system.
• Implement, monitor and support company policy.
• Select, train, develop and manage technical personnel.
• Manage and develop multidiscipline teams.
• Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts.
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Strong communication and listening

Ability to handle multiple assignments

Leadership and organizational skills

Employee-owned culture engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

A minimum of 10 years experience

Job description

HDR in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a Traffic Section Leader to lead production staff and oversee projects within HDR's Transportation Business Group. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with clients, and contribute to marketing and proposals while upholding HDR's employee-owned culture.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, strategic planning, and excellence in delivering safe, sustainable mobility solutions for communities and infrastructure projects.