Oregon Transportation Business Group Manager

Oregon Transportation Business Group Manager

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?

HDR has an outstanding opportunity for an experienced professional to serve in a key leadership position as the Oregon Transportation Business Group Manager for Oregon and SW Washington. You will have the opportunity to join a strong, well-established premier program and influence its direction to the next level and grow your career in an employee-owned company. This role will be based in our Portland office and will require some business travel within the state of Oregon.

In this role, you will provide overall group management and leadership in the areas of staffing, project delivery, quality, business group performance and close involvement in client management / business development. Coordinate with Area Operations Manager, Area Client Development Lead, Regional Business Group Director and Market Sector Leaders for strategic planning, development of annual and long-term initiatives, annual planning budget, community and industry groups participation, pursuit capture plans, staff training plans. This role will also actively work on and manage selected transportation projects. Providing leadership through mentoring, directing, and delegating to staff is a key component of the role as is maintaining focus on the execution of HDR's growth strategy.

Responsibilities

• Business group performance, including staffing, morale, quality assurance, financials and project delivery for highway, bridge, transit, ports, and rail market sectors.
• Monitor market drivers and trends and collaborate in the development and implementation of Area and Regional tactical and strategic planning.
• Partner with the Area Client Development Leader, Regional and National leadership, to define and drive strategies for clients, including marketing and positioning for key pursuits.
• Engage Market Sector / Business Class leadership staff in the development and execution of key market sector initiatives, tailored to the Oregon geography, during strategic planning and annual alignment meetings.
• Participate in project pursuits, proposal reviews, client check-ins and feedback, problem resolution and recognition programs / activities.
• Manage, supervise, and mentor staff, provide technical direction, perform staff administration activities, coordinate services across service lines with other sections and oversee quality control review of deliverables.
• Prepare revenue forecasts and budgets, monitors performance of the business group, and function as a senior project manager on select key projects.
• Develop, review, and manage scopes of work, budget, and schedules for large projects.
• Encourage and participate in community and industry activities and professional groups
• Recruit, select, train, develop and manage transportation personnel.
• Participate as a member of the Area Leadership Team to help shape direction and coordination with other area business group managers.
• Implement, monitor, and support company policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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.