Area Toll Practice Leader

Area Toll Practice Leader

At HDR, our 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. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves : What is our impact on the world? Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

The primary duties of the Area Toll Practice Leader include responsibility for development, coordination, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of business class staff and products to meet client needs and market drivers all within the direction and goals of business class plans in the Southern California market. Participate in delivery of project services to meet client expectations. Collaborate on business class efforts with local and regional operations, marketing and project management. Participate in business class practice and professional discipline groups, project teams and activities to continually improve standards and best practices; implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews. Participate in business class strategic planning, budgeting and plan implementation.

In the role of Area Toll Practice Leader, we'll count on you to :

• Provide leadership of technical capabilities within the business class all in support of the regional business group director and the Transit section manager.
• Assist in assignment of qualified, experienced staff to projects including effective use of worksharing.
• Support operational managers in monitoring project performance and implementing corrective actions.
• Provide strategic and tactical input on business trends to business class and local office planning and assist in implementing actions to address market drivers.
• Facilitate business class teamwork, communication and worksharing between offices, business classes, management, marketing and staff.
• Monitor business class direction, adherence to policies and practices, quality assurance, technical tools, project staffing and resource to work load allocation.
• Serve as client manager, project principal and project manager.
• Build technical expertise and production capacity through recruitment and training.
• Participate and engage technical experts in support of client development and project pursuits.
• Participate and encourage technical expert involvement in industry organizations and functions including presentations and publications.
• Facilitate lessons learned for project delivery, processes, trends, successes, strengths and weaknesses.

Preferred Qualifications

Required Qualifications

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. 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.