Highways & Roads Market Sector Director

Overview

HDR is an employee-owned, inclusive company that values every individual’s authentic self and ideas. Watch Our Story : https : / / www.hdrinc.com / our-story. Each role makes a difference in HDR’s ability to change the world for the better.

Highways & Roads Market Sector Director — Primary responsibilities, leadership and client development within HDR’s Transportation practice, the largest market sector representing nearly $1B in annual revenue. The Highway & Roads (H&R) market sector includes clients that own or operate highways, toll roads, city / town / local roads, and bridge structures. Primary services include bridge and highway design, traffic engineering, transportation planning and tolling services.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities are divided into three areas :

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

The Market Sector Director sets HDR’s strategy for the market sector, collaborates with region and area leadership to implement growth initiatives and staff development, and helps achieve annual market sector goals. The role maintains relationships with state DOTs, towns, counties and cities, and supports expansion to Canada, the UK, parts of the Middle East and Australia. HDR’s H&R professionals deliver bridge / highway design, traffic and transportation planning, construction management, and related HDR services across advisory, environmental, strategic communications, facilities and more. The Market Sector Director also leads initiatives to engage employees, reinforce HDR’s brand, and coordinate best practices across markets.

Business Development Responsibilities

Staff Development Responsibilities

Support to Operations

Qualifications

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) are open to all employees and have executive sponsors to foster a sense of belonging and engagement.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance and success, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. Compensation ranges vary by location. Example ranges include : California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Washington DC, and Washington State.

Primary Location : United States-Nebraska-Omaha

Other Locations : United States (multiple locations listed in posting)

Industry : Highway + Road

Schedule : Full-time

Employee Status : Regular

Business Class : Highways

Job Posting : Aug 11, 2025

HDR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at HDR by 2x

#J-18808-Ljbffr