Highways & Roads Market Sector Director

Overview

Join to apply for the Highways & Roads Market Sector Director role at HDR . HDR is an employee-owned company where inclusion and authentic contributions are valued. The Highway & Roads (H&R) market sector is the largest market for the company, 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; HDR's core services include bridge and highway design, traffic engineering, transportation planning and tolling services, construction management and administration, along with advisory, environmental, strategic communications, facilities and more.

The Highway & Roads Market Sector Director is responsible for supporting area business development and client management while defining and implementing key initiatives for growth, coordinating best practices and quality professional services, and projecting HDR’s brand in the marketplace. Specific attention is required to engage the wide spectrum of HDR employees across the Market Sector while developing and reinforcing HDR’s image with clients and markets. Market Sector Directors (MSD) are one part of the HDR matrix management structure that drive our business.

In the US, HDR has ongoing contracts with nearly every state department of transportation as well as with numerous towns, counties and cities. HDR is expanding to strengthen contractual relationships 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. HDR services include advisory, environmental, strategic communications, facilities and more.

Primary Responsibilities

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

The Market Sector Director will facilitate the development and implementation of business strategies in coordination with business group leadership, operations leadership, client managers, practice group leaders and other HDR leaders, to achieve growth goals for the market sector. The Director will maintain regular communication with region and area leadership to implement strategic growth and operating plans at the market sector level.

Business Development Responsibilities

Staff Development Responsibilities

Support to Operations

Preferred Qualifications

Required Qualifications

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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) California : $230,384 - $332,640; Colorado : $198,968 - $311,696; Connecticut : $230,384 - $311,696; Hawaii : $219,192 - $297,528; Illinois : $209,440 - $311,696; Maryland : $219,192 - $297,528; Minnesota : $188,496 - $297,528; Montana : $188,496 - $255,024; Nevada : $209,440 - $283,360; New Jersey : $198,352 - 308,000; New York : $209,440 - $354,200; Ohio : $209,440 - $283,360; Rhode Island : $219,192 - $297,528; Washington DC : $251,328 - $340,032; Washington State : $198,968 - $340,032).

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-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-Iowa-Des Moines, United States-New York-Albany, United States-California-Berkeley, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Montana-Bozeman, United States-Texas-El Paso, United States-Colorado-Durango, United States-Texas-Corpus Christi, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, 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-Louisiana-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

BusinessClass

Highways

Job Posting

Aug 11, 2025

Equal Employment Opportunity

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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