About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Primary Responsibilities

• HDR is seeking a Traffic and Planning Section Manager to join our Ohio team. The ideal candidate will work well in a team environment, enjoy tackling new challenges, have strong written and verbal communication skills, and have a passion to advance the transportation profession. They will be comfortable working collaboratively and independently. As a Traffic and Planning Section Manager, we'll count on you to:
• Manage projects and tasks that include traffic elements, arterial and freeway corridor studies, feasibility studies, transportation NEPA projects, alternative evaluation reports, and design of roadway, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit projects.
• Collaborate with multimodal teams of planners, engineers, technical specialists, and communications specialists - at times under compressed timelines.
• Assess traffic operations and safety using modeling software, using a multimodal perspective for all system users.
• Identify geometric, traffic control, or technological solutions to address existing transportation system deficiencies.
• Research and identify new and innovative solutions to plan for and adapt to the growth of technology in transportation.
• Write data-backed and compelling multimodal plans and studies.
• Share project work and conclusions with project team members, clients and the public.
• Coordination of the HDR regional traffic and planning and priorities of national transit/transportation leadership and area operations management to drive growth of market sectors in the Ohio area.
• Manage section of professionals to comply with project scope and client requirements.
• Promote and conduct branding of HDR to the industry and client community, and serves as the face of HDR to executive management, board members and project management staff of clients.
• Serve as a project director or project manager for key projects, or contributes in a support role as appropriate.
• Work on select key projects and provides technical expertise to develop project budgets, monitor and direct tasks, provide quality control reviews, and oversight as needed.
• Work with Business/Accounting Manager, Project Controller and management as needed for reviews, goals, project accounting, etc.
• Participate in ensuring adherence to Quality Assurance and Quality Control procedures on transit projects.
• Successful Project Delivery.
• Work with HDR counterparts to develop strategies for: key hires, project pursuits, team growth, area growth and profitability, employee engagement and satisfaction.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning or closely related field.
• 15 years experience working on corridor planning and traffic related projects.
• PE or AICP.
• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Progressive experience managing traffic analysis and planning tasks and projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong conceptual, organizational, problem solving and analytical abilities.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture.
• Experience developing winning teams, championing pursuits and preparing proposals.
• Experience in preparing transportation plans, corridor plans, transit studies and similar plans/reports; preferably for state/local governments or agencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• PTOE.
• RSP I or II.
• Experience with traffic analysis modeling software (e.g., Synchro, TransModeler, and Vissim).
• Understanding and experience with planning-level traffic analysis and forecasting preferred.
• Experience working with Ohio DOT and Ohio Municipalities.
• Experience working on multimodal projects.

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.