Southwest Region Transportation Business Group Director at HDR ARCHITECTURE INC

Irvine, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Planning, Financial Planning, Team Leadership, Client Management, Resource Management, Recruiting, Project Delivery, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Development, Operational Management, Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration

Industry

Design Services

Description

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? Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' 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. You are an inspiring leader who thrives on working with diverse teams towards a common goal. You are a natural collaborator armed with high levels of emotional intelligence which helps you to connect with and channel the strengths of our staff. You embrace diversity and pride yourself on setting the tone for an inclusive environment so our employees can bring their genuine, best-version of themselves to the work every day; this helps us to offer the greatest solutions to our clients and the communities they serve. You are a visionary who thrives on seeing others succeed and embraces the core theme of our 2027 Strategic Plan: Make Great Things Possible. In the role of the Southwest Region Transportation Business Group Director, we'll count on you to: Lead Region Transportation Business in executing strategy of 5 year strategic plan and deliver annual plan Support Area Transportation leadership to conform to HDR MOA, QMS and other policies Engage as Reviewer or Approver for MOA actions Support Area Transportation Leadership on workload and staff balancing, utilization management, retention and recruiting Engage with Area, Market Sector and Professional Services leaders in key staff recruiting Engage as approver for new position Requisitions and Offers in Taleo Work with Areas to develop and achieve Annual Plan for NFB, NFE, OP and supporting metrics. Lead development of Annual Financial Plan for TBG for the Region Partner with Regional Director of Operations on review/approval of MOA Actions, Requisitions/Offers, etc. Partner with TBG Market Sector Directors and Area Leadership on the development and execution of Client Management Plans Co-supervise Regional Market Sector Leaders Partner with TBG Professional Services and Area Leadership on project delivery, Area staffing, workload balancing and quality practices. Co-supervise Regional Business Class, Practice Group, Cross Sector and Professional Services Leaders Partner with TBG Client Development and Strategic Pursuits on the identification of, and execution of, Strategic Pursuits Partner with TBG Alternative Delivery Director to establish and maintain contractor/developer relationships, and to identify, pursue and execute AD Projects Partner with RDO’s to support Area TBG Leadership on Salary Planning (Annual, Mid-Year and Off-Cycle), Incentive Compensation, Spot Bonuses, Sign-on Bonuses. Coordinate with other TBG Leadership for nomination of Regional TBG staff for Officer, Professional Associate, Associate, Fellowship and Training (Boost, Career Connect, TaLon, etc.) programs Coordinate with RDO, Area Managers, and Area TBG Leadership to implement Area Organization structure commensurate with Area TBG Program size. Typically be the Direct Supervisor for Area BDL’s, Regional Market Sector Leaders and Regional Business Class/Practice Group/Professional Services/Cross Sector Leaders Typically be the Matrix Supervisor for Area BGM’s. Set a schedule to be in-person with Area leadership on a recurring basis Attend project reviews for projects designated as critical. Could serve as Principal-in-Charge for selected projects or contracts Foster a collaborative culture across Areas, Regions, Market Sectors, Professional Services and Business Groups Identify and develop and maintain relationships with strategic partner firms Partner with Area Leadership and Strategic Pursuit Leads to drive the successful capture of key opportunities. Support Area Leadership on developing and maintaining engagement with industry organizations (ex. ACEC, ASCE, AASHTO, etc.) to advocate for policies that are aligned with HDR and the industry’s interests. Support Area Leadership in maintaining and reinforcing relationships with key or specified agencies. Work with Area Leadership, RDO and TBG Leadership on annual salary/incentive planning process Attend Phase 4- Regional Alignment meetings Attend regional budget meetings and present at Management Update Present key TBG promotions at annual award ceremonies Attend key conferences within the region to promote HDR to key clients Preferred Qualifications Minimum of 15 years experience Position requires that applicant resides within the Southwest region or willing to relocate to an Area within the Southwest. Senior Leadership in Transportation Business Group, related Operations, and/or Sectors including Highways, Transit, Aviation, Maritime, Freight Rail and/or Federal Transportation. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field A minimum of 12 years experience in related field Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams Works cooperatively with other regional business group directors, regional and local office managers, technical and marketing directors Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values Strong business skills An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must 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.

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Responsibilities

Lead the Southwest Region Transportation Business Group in executing strategic and annual plans while managing financial performance and staff utilization. Coordinate with regional leadership to drive client management, strategic pursuits, and high-quality project delivery across various transportation sectors.