Transportation Planning Business Class Lead

HDR; Rapid City (SD); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

HDR is seeking a Transportation Planning Business Class Lead to drive area coordination, project management and staff development within our Transportation Business Group. You’ll shape solutions that move people and goods safely, efficiently and sustainably, partnering with area operations, marketing and project management to meet client needs.

Join HDR’s employee-owned culture, contribute to quality standards, and lead initiatives that improve practices and deliver high-impact outcomes for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
• 10 years of experience.
• Registration as a professional engineer or architect is required.
• Experience developing and managing diverse teams.
• Ability to collaborate with area leaders, operations, marketing and project management.

Responsabilités

• Take responsibility for area coordination, project management, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of business class staff and products to meet client needs and market drivers, all within direction and goals of business class plans
• Participate in delivery of project services to meet client expectations
• Collaborate on business class efforts with area operations, marketing and project management
• Participate in business class practice and professional discipline groups, project teams and activities to continually improve standards and best practices, and implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews
• Participate in business class strategic planning, budgeting and plan implementation
• Manages BC project staffing/resourcing, workload and resource balancing and BC utilization in coordination with PMs and Project Delivery Lead
• Participate in BC internal strategic plan initiatives
• Leads BC communications
• Responsible of the BC technical development in the Area
• Organize BC participation in practice groups
• Conduct Project and Quality Control Reviews
• Perform other duties as needed

Connaissances

Project management

Team leadership

Quality assurance

Quality control

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or related field

Description du poste

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.

In the role of Transportation Planning Business Class Lead, we'll count on you to:

• Take responsibility for area coordination, project management, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of business class staff and products to meet client needs and market drivers, all within direction and goals of business class plans
• Participate in delivery of project services to meet client expectations
• Collaborate on business class efforts with area operations, marketing and project management
• Participate in business class practice and professional discipline groups, project teams and activities to continually improve standards and best practices, and implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews
• Participate in business class strategic planning, budgeting and plan implementation
• Manages BC project staffing/resourcing, workload and resource balancing and BC utilization in coordination with PMs and Project Delivery Lead
• Participate in BC internal strategic plan initiatives
• Leads BC communications
• Responsible of the BC technical development in the Area
• Organize BC participation in practice groups
• Conduct Project and Quality Control Reviews
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• 10 years of experience
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams
• Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
• 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-South Dakota-Sioux Falls Other Locations:United States-North Dakota-Bismarck, United States-Wyoming-Gillette, United States-North Dakota-Fargo, United States-South Dakota-Rapid City, United States-Wyoming-Lander, United States-Wyoming-Cheyenne Industry:Highway + Road Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Highways Job Posting:Aug 25, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affimative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.