Transit Facilities Design Manager

Transit Facilities Design Manager

HDR is a leader in the transit industry and we are working on the largest, most complex and exciting projects across the globe. The Transit Market Sector at HDR is a broad and diverse practice that spans a large variety of project types including LRT, BRT, subway, metro and heavy rail. We work with our clients across the project life-cycle including planning, preliminary design, detail design, construction oversight and program management.

HDR is seeking a Transit Facilities Design Manager to lead transit facility-focused projects. We are looking for individuals with Transportation or Industrial project experience with a background in leading multi-disciplinary design teams. The primary responsibilities include the project management and design oversight of all transit facilities vehicle and transit maintenance facilities, transit stations and centers, bus terminals and interchanges. The projects will range from master plans, feasibility studies, preliminary design to detailed design and construction administration. This role requires active participation and occasionally leading key transit facility pursuits and proposal preparation. The candidate is expected to have a strong foundation in the transit industry, knowledge of client programs and experience managing multi-disciplinary project deliverables.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all concept and design aspects of vehicle and transit maintenance facilities for small to medium and large, routine projects.
• Independently coordinate the work of professional staff and balance the team throughout the entire project's development.
• Will manage other maintenance facility design staff and resources within the office as well as occasionally around HDR's Building Engineering Services network of professionals. This individual oversees, reviews, and approves all phases of projects from start to finish and leads cross-functional teams across multiple time zones at a high level of facility conceptualization and design.
• Participate in reviews and concept/design meetings with various clients and architects.
• Conduct work sessions for design development.
• Coordinate workload through the entire project development for completing documents on schedule.
• Track the financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust the work effort with the team to ensure that the work is completed within the parameters of the agreed-upon schedule.
• Serve as the primary manager of the production team when requested by the overall Project Manager.
• Facility programming, report writing, site master planning, developing specifications and construction documents.
• Selection, coordination and layout of various aspects of design (vehicle maintenance equipment, site flow, etc.).
• Vendor relations.
• Submittal, shop drawing, and RFI review.
• Conduct construction field observations.
• Other design / engineering tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Construction Management, or Engineering (Master's Degree preferred).
• 12 years' experience in a design or engineering project management role.

Technical:

• Power user of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project).
• Working knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong public speaking / presentation skills.
• Advanced leadership and mentoring ability.
• Advanced client relationship building skills.

Why HDR:

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for; it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.