Transportation Environmental Lead & Project Strategist

HDR; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Environmental Sciences and Planning Lead to join the Transportation Business Group in North Carolina. You will lead staff development, ensure high‑quality technical delivery, and coordinate environmental services across the local ES&P team while aligning with HDR’s Water, Resources, and Federal groups for resource allocation and excellence.

The role oversees cross‑disciplinary environmental projects, vendor relations, and business development in North Carolina, with

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.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for operations of production 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.
• Have a focus on client management and development, serving as a client manager and project manager for future assignments and pursuits with key clients in the area.
• 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 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 marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts.
• Plan and direct planning and environmental projects.
• Prepare, plan and analyze/review technical studies, permit applications, NEPA documents, and similar reports/documents.
• Direct work of others in completion of required studies, documents and reports.
• Demonstrate extensive public participation, agency coordination, planning and programming experience.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Job description

HDR is seeking an Environmental Sciences and Planning Lead to join the Transportation Business Group in North Carolina. You will lead staff development, ensure high‑quality technical delivery, and coordinate environmental services across the local ES&P team while aligning with HDR’s Water, Resources, and Federal groups for resource allocation and excellence.

The role oversees cross‑disciplinary environmental projects, vendor relations, and business development in North Carolina, with