At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming workplace 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? Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/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. We believe transportation is more than movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter,



more connected transportation networks. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

Primary Responsibilities Operations

Oversight and overall responsibility of the department, delivery of services and deliverables, winning work and staff engagement

Provide leadership and direction to the Department staff in cooperation with executive, market sector, business class, and practice leaders. Work cooperatively to inform corporate leadership teams about staffing needs and additional skill training needs

Responsible for meeting department business indicators and plans, including workload management, utilization, project earnings, project profit, and supporting bookings.

Be involved in development and implementation of the annual plan and budget for target growth goals, in cooperation with market sectors and operational management

Management oversight of the project work within the department is properly planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through the proactive project management system

Communicate, implement, and monitor department procedures, processes and adherence to corporate and company policies and project contractual terms

Team Management

Oversee project staffing and workload balancing for the department across Canada





Manage activities of personnel within a department to provide high-quality services and to achieve or exceed plan results

Coordinate, monitor and improve technical competencies of Department staff and products to meet client needs and market drivers

Oversee hiring, performance evaluation, staff development, training, recognition, and retention

Direct Projects

Function as Principal-in-Charge/Senior Project Manager/Quality Manager and take responsibility for production on projects in addition to operations and business development responsibilities

Implement and participate in department quality assurance of project quality control procedures, represent the Quality Program and convey corporate quality goals, participate in risk management reviews, business reviews and disputes resolution activities

Business Development

Has a wide network of connection and understanding of the Transportation industry and its clients; in particular the Ministry of Transportation - Ontario

To support teaming discussions, relationships with industry counterparts in other consulting organizations with a focus on Provincial and Municipal clients in the Roads and Highways market is an asset

Be active and visible; participate in industry associations and serve as a company role-model in business and community organizations

Support pursuits through development of effective and efficient pursuit teams, align priority pursuits to strengths of the department staff, support strategy, participation in pursuit activities, contribute to proposal writing, fee estimates, interviews, etc.

Serve as a client manager for selected clients and maintains trusted relationships

Preferred Qualif

📌 Transportation Design and Delivery Department Lead (Burlington)
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📍 Burlington