Transportation Engineering Team Lead
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HDR is hiring a Transportation Engineering Team Lead for our Birmingham, AL office.
Primary Responsibilities
- Serve as leader of a highway/roadway design team and practice in Alabama.
- Prepare or oversee the roadway/highway design work using local or AASHTO standards: horizontal and vertical alignment, roadway sections, intersection layout and sight distance determination, interchange layout, roadway drainage including hydraulic reports, and right-of-way plans.
- Prepare and oversee the roadway design elements of various sizes of contracts including but not limited to: roadway alignments and modeling, right-of-way and construction plans, specifications and estimates, erosion control plans, site plans, drainage design and details, utility relocation plans, pavement designs, pavement marking plans, signing plans, traffic control plans, and others as required.
- Prepare technical studies and write reports.
- Manage projects and serve as task lead or deputy PM to assist in the management of larger projects.
- Prepare scopes, budgets, and schedules through coordination with clients, HDR teams, and subconsultants.
- Manage and/or provide the following Team Lead work elements:
- engineering, design, and project technical production services
- make decisions on design and engineering procedures as needed
- day-to-day communication (verbal and written) with clients
- develop, support and manage junior engineers and technical staff as assigned
- coordinate with subconsultants
- keep projects on schedule and within budget
- maintain client satisfaction and market awareness.
- Assist the Alabama Section Manager with staff recruiting and development, client development, and business development in the state and local area.
- Work as part of a team on a variety of transportation design projects and pursuits for Alabama DOT, local municipalities, and other clients.
- Function as technical lead on mid-size projects and task manager on large complex roadway design projects.
- Supervise staff of professionals and technicians as needed.
- Perform other duties as needed
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Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
- Minimum of 10 years of transportation engineering/design experience
- Alabama PE or ability to obtain through reciprocity
- Hands-on experience with Bentley ORD
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- A minimum of 7 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
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.
