KY Traffic and Planning Section Manager Team Leader

Ky Traffic And Planning Section Manager Team 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.

HDR is seeking a Kentucky Traffic and Planning Section Manager to join our Kentucky team to lead all traffic activities and traffic staff in our Kentucky offices. The ideal candidate will work well in a team environment, enjoy tackling new challenges, have strong written and verbal communication skills, and have a passion to advance the transportation profession. They will be comfortable working collaboratively and independently. As a Traffic and Planning Section Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Manage projects and tasks that include traffic elements, arterial and freeway corridor studies, feasibility studies, transportation NEPA projects, alternative evaluation reports, and design of roadway, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit projects.
• Collaborate with multimodal teams of planners, engineers, technical specialists, and communications specialists at times under compressed timelines.
• Assess traffic operations and safety using modeling software, using a multimodal perspective for all system users.
• Identify geometric, traffic control, or technological solutions to address existing transportation system deficiencies.
• Research and identify new and innovative solutions to plan for and adapt to the growth of technology in transportation.
• Write data-backed and compelling multimodal plans and studies.
• Share project work and conclusions with project team members, clients and the public.
• Coordination of the HDR regional traffic and planning and priorities of national transit/transportation leadership and area operations management to drive growth of market sectors in the Tennessee area.
• Manage a section of professionals to comply with the project scope and client requirements.
• Promote and conduct branding of HDR to the industry and client community, and serve as the face of HDR to executive management, board members, and project management staff of clients.
• Serve as a project director or project manager for key projects, or contribute to a support role as appropriate.
• Work on select key projects and provides technical expertise to develop project budgets, monitor and direct tasks, provide quality control reviews, and oversight as needed.
• Work with the Business/Accounting Manager, Project Controller, and management as needed for reviews, goals, project accounting, etc.
• Participate in ensuring adherence to Quality Assurance and Quality Control procedures on transit projects.
• Deliver successful project outcomes.
• Work with HDR counterparts to develop strategies for: key hires, project pursuits, team growth, area growth and profitability, employee engagement and satisfaction.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PTOE
• RSP I or II
• Experience with traffic analysis modeling software (e.g., Synchro, TransModeler, and Vissim)
• Understanding and experience with planning-level traffic analysis and forecasting preferred
• Experience working with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) or KY Municipalities
• Experience working on multimodal projects

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 10 years experience
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Good leadership and organizational skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

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.

Primary Location: United States-Kentucky-Louisville

Other Locations: United States-Kentucky-Paducah, United States-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-Kentucky-Elizabethtown

Industry: Highway + Road

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Traffic Engineering

Job Posting: Sep 26, 2025

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.