Transportation Hydraulics Section Manager

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? Watch 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. HDR is hiring a Transportation Hydraulics Section Leader for our Tampa, Florida office to provide leadership support in project delivery, business development, and growth of HDR’s Transportation Hydraulics Group. The Transportation Business Group is active in the aviation, transit, freight rail, highway and local roads, and Federal market sectors. In the role of Section Leader, we'll count on you to take administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections. In addition, the individual will oversee that all work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through proactive project management. Primary Duties Include Assisting the Area Transportation Hydraulics Business Class Lead in the development of strategic planning Project Management and oversight of technical project delivery Profitability Quality control Staff development and morale Business development and marketing support The Transportation Hydraulics Section Leader will serve as Project Manager / Hydraulics Lead on key projects and will be administratively responsible for the transportation hydraulics group staff and technical service functions and may lead and coordinate hydraulics services with other business groups within the area. This leader will participate in recruitment and will train, develop, and manage personnel. The Transportation Hydraulics Section Leader will promote HDR through active engagement in professional organizations to increase industry visibility throughout the region. Coordinate with area client managers and marketing staff to identify projects and contract opportunities with existing and new clients and may directly coordinate with national business class leaders to leverage the full resources of HDR to expand service offerings and grow market share. More specific responsibilities include project and task-level management activities, as well as project engineering, design, and planning in the development and analysis of transportation hydraulic projects. Individual should be able to work independently as well as plan, organize, and assist groups of small to medium size teams of professionals and technicians. They will also be expected to develop and implement HDR’s technology, standards, project delivery practices, equipment, tools, and associated training programs for the successful execution of project work. Successful candidates will be responsible for strategic clients, projects, and project staffing. They must be able to work cooperatively with area business class leaders, section leaders, operations managers, technical directors, and marketing managers and assist with business development activities including client relations, marketing pursuits, and project proposals. Preferred Qualifications Minimum of 15 years working experience related to hydraulics engineering, water resource engineering, and permitting for transportation projects Professional Engineering License in Florida Minimum of 8 years' Project Management experience Project experience and existing relationships with DOT and local municipal clients Technical proficiency preparing hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and reports, scour investigations, erosion and sediment control plans and reports, drainage and stormwater management design, waterway and NPDES permitting, quantity & cost estimates, and specifications Experience with standard drainage analysis and design packages including but not limited to AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation OpenRoads Designer, StormCAD, EPASWMM, XPSWMM. HEC-RAS 1D/2D and/or SRH-2D river modeling experience ArcGIS Pro experience 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr HDR