Highways & Roads Market Sector Director

Overview

Highways & Roads Market Sector Director at HDR. HDR 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. The Highway & Roads (H&R) market sector is HDR's largest, representing nearly $1B in annual revenue globally. The H&R market sector includes clients that own and operate highways, toll roads, city, town and local roads, and bridge structures that carry the same roadways. HDR brings a full range of professional services to clients, with primary services including bridge and highway design, traffic engineering, transportation planning and tolling services.

An understanding of H&R clients, their funding and revenue streams, and their existence within state, federal, and local governmental structures, is the foundation of this role. The primary responsibilities are divided into three areas :

• Market leadership and business development (70%)
• Staff development (20%)
• Support to Operations (10%)

Market Sector Directors set the vision for HDR’s strategy to expand and provide services to clients in the associated market sector. Working in partnership with region and area business group leadership, they support areas to achieve implementation of growth initiatives and develop staff to achieve annual market sector booking, revenue and profit goals. The Market Sector Director will facilitate the development and implementation of business strategies in coordination with business group leadership, operational leadership, client managers, business class directors and practice group leaders. Responsible to the Transportation Business Group (TBG) Market Strategy Director, the Market Sector Director maintains frequent and regular communication with region and area business group leadership to implement the strategic growth plans and operating plans at the market sector level.

In the US, HDR has ongoing contracts and relationships with nearly every state department of transportation as well as with numerous towns, counties and cities within those states. HDR is expanding to have similar contractual relationships in Canada, the UK, parts of the Middle East and Australia. Part of HDR’s strategic plan is to continue and strengthen the growth of the market sector to clients outside the US. Our H&R market sector professionals engage with local area clients and bring expertise in bridge and highway design, traffic and transportation planning and design, as well as construction management and administration. Our H&R market sector professionals also engage with clients to bring all HDR services including advisory, environmental, strategic communications, facilities and more.

The Highway and Roads Market Sector Director is responsible to support area business development and client management while at the same time defining and implementing key initiatives for growth, coordinating best practices and quality professional services, and projecting the HDR brand in the marketplace. Specific attention is required to engage the wide spectrum of employees throughout the Market Sector while at the same time developing and reinforcing the image of HDR across our clients and markets.

Business Development Responsibilities

Staff Development Responsibilities

Support to Operations

The Market Sector Director will assist Regional Business Group Directors and area Business Group managers in the delivery of professional services for area projects within the market sector. Key responsibilities include helping to drive client management, monitoring and taking action regarding market sector profit and loss, reviewing staff assignments, encouraging workshare, and ensuring project delivery and supporting the QA / QC program.

Preferred Qualifications

Required Qualifications

What HDR Believes

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

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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee assistance, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. Compensation varies by location and is based on skills, experience, and education.

Locations

Primary Location : United States-Nebraska-Omaha

Other Locations : United States-Texas-Round Rock; United States-North Carolina-Charlotte; United States-Florida-Doral; United States-Wyoming-Cheyenne; United States-California-Long Beach; United States-Alabama-Birmingham; United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park; United States-California-Santa Clara; United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale; United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem; United States-Oregon-Salem; United States-Maryland-Baltimore; United States-Texas-Fort Worth; United States-Montana-Missoula; United States-Texas-Houston; United States-California-Irvine; United States-Wisconsin-Madison; United States-Florida-Tallahassee; United States-Mississippi-Jackson area; United States-Nevada-Reno; United States-Montana-Billings; United States-Texas-Dallas; United States-Montana-Helena; United States-Washington-Spokane; United States-Virginia-Arlington; United States-Iowa-Cedar Rapids; United States-Colorado-Englewood; United States-Washington-Pasco; United States-Texas-Austin; United States-Louisi ana-Metairie; United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach; United States-California-Claremont; United States-Massachusetts-Boston; United States-Colorado-Denver; United States-Iowa-Ames; United States-Oregon-Bend; United States-Missouri-St Louis; United States-Arizona-Tucson; United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg; United States-Washington-Everett; United States-Maine-Portland; United States-California-Oakland; United States-Idaho-Coeur d'Alene; United States-North Dakota-Fargo; United States-New Hampshire-Manchester; United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake; United States-Florida-Jacksonville; United States-Illinois-Chicago; United States- California-Los Angeles; United States-Wyoming-Gillette; United States-Idaho-Boise; United States-North Carolina-Raleigh; United States-Texas-San Antonio; United States-West Virginia-Charleston; United States-Texas-Spring Branch; United States-Florida-Crestview

Industry : Highway + Road

Schedule : Full-time

Employee Status : Regular

Business Class : Highways

Job Posting : Aug 11, 2025

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