Senior Transit Engineer

Senior Transit Engineer

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the 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.

Primary Responsibilities

HDR is seeking a Senior Transit Engineer to manage, pursue, and support the design and/or planning of public transportation projects. The individual in this position will lead and support multi-disciplinary transit projects that may include Bus, Bus Rapid Transit, Light Rail, Streetcar, Commuter Rail, or transit support facilities.

In the role of Senior Transit Engineer, we'll count on you to:

• Take responsibility for the entire design process from the proposal through preparation of the plans, specifications, and estimate of a moderate to large transit project or projects
• Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of large multidiscipline projects or medium-sized projects with a high degree of technical complexity, typically in excess of $5 million and involving a large project staff
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
• Support and lead project pursuits, prepare proposals, scopes, and fee estimates
• Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design, and production meetings
• Conduct schematic, design development, and contract document work sessions at project sites in conjunction with Project Managers, appropriate technical professionals, and other disciplines
• Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project development to complete documents on schedule
• Work with the Business/Accounting Manager, Project Controller or Company Controller and Department Manager or Managing Principal for project reviews
• Implement QA/QC procedures
• Execute training for personnel as established by strategic plans
• Supervise large project staffs and act as mentor for less-experienced Project Managers
• Maintain professional engineering registration
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and personnel
• Experience with designing transit facilities such as stations, parks and rides, transit centers, and operations and maintenance facilities
• Solid business development skills with a history of winning projects as the proposed project manager or task lead
• Demonstrated ability to relate well to clients
• Demonstrated presentation skills
• Preference given to local candidates

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• A minimum of 10 years experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills, and ability to work with various teams
• Project management skills desirable
• Experience should include urban and rural highway interchanges, intersection design, traffic management, transportation planning, site planning, preparation of concept alignments, geometrical layout, and CAD base alignment plans
• Must have coordinated survey, grading, drainage, and utilities and layout of various site items is a plus
• 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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Washington DC}: $134,400 - $192,000 {Baltimore}: $122,525-175,035 {Fulton}: $128,359-183,370

Primary Location United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC

Other Locations United States-Virginia-Glen Allen, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach, United States-Maryland-Fulton

Industry Transit

Schedule Full-time

Employee Status Regular

Business Class Transit Engineering

Job Posting Jan 15, 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.