Southwest Transit Planning Practice Lead

Overview

HDR is currently looking for Regional Transit Planning Practice Leaders to complement our growing Transportation Planning Business Class and Transit Market Sector. HDR is one of the premier transit firms in the industry, known globally for delivering tailored solutions to challenging projects, including modal service planning, optimization, capital investment analysis, project development, business case analysis, and stakeholder engagement to create value for communities. Our tailored approach to planning precisely answers each client's vision and goals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with HDR's Transit Planning Practice Leader to identify global and local needs within the practice, industry trends, required skills, and emerging markets in support of developing and advancing a practice group strategy.
• Coordinate within each region to identify market drivers and develop products to meet client needs.
• Present regional transit planning activities and needs on regular Transit Planning Practice Group calls.
• Contribute to the technical development of transit planning staff in the region in policy, systems / network planning, corridor planning and development, operations and safety, funding, and related aspects of all transit modes (paratransit, fixed route, demand response, express bus, bus rapid transit, light rail, commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, etc.).
• Identify market opportunities in close coordination with Area Business Development Leaders and develop winning pursuit strategies.
• Identify industry talent and work with Area and Corporate leadership to attract and retain transit planning staff.
• Lead workshare communications to promote technical excellence and enhanced utilization.
• Serve as a project manager for major transit projects, leveraging HDR's global expertise to deliver quality work on time while meeting or exceeding client expectations.
• Represent HDR at state and regional professional organizations.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Required Qualifications

What We Believe

HDR is our company. We build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day, shaping our collaborative culture and connecting us with clients and communities.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all help create an inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Our eight Employee Network Groups foster belonging and engagement.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package supporting employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. Compensation ranges vary by location and experience. California : $142,194.00 - $236,601.00; Hawaii : $136,017.00 - $184,023.00; Nevada : $129,540.00 - $175,260.00.

Primary Location : United States-Arizona-Phoenix

Other Locations : United States-California-San Francisco, United States-Nevada-Reno, United States-California-Oakland, United States-California-Riverside, United States-Wyoming-Cheyenne, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-California-Claremont, United States-California-Berkeley, United States-California-Elk Grove, United States-California-Long Beach, United States-California-Folsom, United States-California-Santa Clara, United States-California-Sacramento, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Wyoming-Gillette, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Utah-Salt Lake City, United States-Wyoming-Lander, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-California-San Diego, United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque, United States-California-Irvine, United States-California-Ventura, United States-Hawaii-Honolulu

Industry : Transit

Schedule : Full-time

Employee Status : Regular

BusinessClass : Transportation Planning

Job Posting : Sep 8, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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