Highways & Roads Market Sector Director
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Overview

Highways & Roads Market Sector Director role at HDR. The HDR Highway & Roads (H&R) market sector is the largest market sector in the company representing nearly $1B in annual revenue globally. The H&R market sector includes clients that own and operate highways, toll roads, city, town and local roads, and bridge structures that carry the same roadways. HDR provides bridge and highway design, traffic engineering, transportation planning and tolling services.

Primary Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Highway & Roads Market Sector Director are divided into three areas:

• Market leadership and business development (approximately 70%)
• Staff development (20%)
• Support to Operations (10%)

Market Sector Directors set HDR's strategy for the market sector, expand services to clients, and work with region and area leadership to implement growth initiatives and develop staff to achieve market sector goals. They coordinate with Transportation Business Group leadership and practice areas to implement strategic growth plans.

Key Focus Areas

• Oversee the creation and implementation of strategic vision and direction for the market sector, aligning technical and professional services with business and operations leadership.
• Serve as Client Manager for selected key clients; engage in projects as Principal-In-Charge.
• Promote HDR services to clients in the market sector; collaborate with client managers on business development.
• Participate as a member of the Transportation Business Group Management Team; work with Regional Business Group Directors on area goals and market sector initiatives.
• Lead client development and pursuit processes using proven capture techniques; support strategic pursuits through client relationships and pursuit activities.
• Represent HDR in industry organizations and develop strategic partnerships; lead HDR's presence with industry groups in US, Canada, EMEA and APAC regions.

Staff Development

• Lead an organization that supports client needs and staff growth; assist area leadership with recruitment of future market sector employees.
• Manage Global Market Sector P&L in coordination with local area managers; drive technical excellence and coordinate staffing; approve key hires; participate in annual performance conversations.

Operations Support

• Assist Regional Business Group Directors and area managers in delivering professional services; drive client management and monitor market sector profitability; review staff assignments and promote work sharing.
• Monitor performance indicators (profit, unbilled revenue, AR, etc.); ensure effective use of resources; assist in contract reviews; promote QA/QC; disseminate lessons learned.

QualificationsPreferred Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years of experience in planning/engineering in highway design or bridge design
• Professional engineering license or equivalent
• Current or past leadership positions within highway/road industry associations (AASHTO, IBTTA, etc.)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or closely related field
• Minimum of 12 years industry experience including leadership
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong client management, client development and a history of growing/leading a practice
• Strong business skills; budgeting, staffing and operations
• Strong ability to analyze the marketplace and position HDR strategically
• Commitment to HDR's employee-owned culture

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 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.

We have eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) to foster belonging and engagement. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes ownership, health, performance and success, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement savings with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The compensation range varies by skills, experience, education and location; ranges by location are provided as part of the job posting.

Primary Location: United States-Nebraska-Omaha

Other Locations: United States-Texas-Round Rock, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Florida-Doral, United States-Wyoming-Cheyenne, United States-California-Long Beach, United States-Alabama-Birmingham, United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park, United States-California-Santa Clara, United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale, United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Wisconsin-Madison, United States-Florida-Tallahassee, United States-Mississippi-Jackson area, United States-Nevada-Reno, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-Iowa-Des Moines, United States-New York-Albany, United States-California-Berkeley, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Montana-Bozeman, United States-Texas-El Paso, United States-Colorado-Durango, United States-Texas-Corpus Christi, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Montana-Helena, United States-Washington-Spokane, United States-Virginia-Arlington, United States-Iowa-Cedar Rapids, United States-Colorado-Englewood, United States-Washington-Pasco, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Louisiana-Metairie, United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach, United States-California-Claremont, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Iowa-Ames, United States-Oregon-Bend, United States-Missouri-St Louis, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Washington-Vancouver, United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs, United States-Louisiana-Lafayette, United States-Hawaii-Honolulu, United States-Oklahoma-Tulsa, United States-Maryland-Fulton, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-South Carolina-Greenville, United States-Illinois-Rosemont, United States-Tennessee-Knoxville, United States-Pennsylvania-Plymouth Meeting, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-Oklahoma-Oklahoma City, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Montana-Kalispell, United States-Louisiana-Baton Rouge, United States-Missouri-Springfield, United States-Washington-Gig Harbor, United States-Rhode Island-Providence, United States-Ohio-Cleveland, United States-South Carolina-Fort Mill, United States-Florida-Tampa, United States-Florida-West Palm Beach, United States-Arkansas-North Little Rock, United States-Ohio-Columbus, United States-California-Ventura, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga, United States-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-Ohio-Cincinnati, United States-Georgia-Pooler, United States-South Dakota-Sioux Falls, United States-Missouri-Forsyth, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-South Dakota-Sioux Falls, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-Washington-Everett, United States-Maine-Portland, United States-California-Oakland, United States-Idaho-Coeur d\'Alene, United States-North Dakota-Fargo, United States-New Hampshire-Manchester, United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake, United States-Florida-Jacksonville, United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Wyoming-Gillette, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-West Virginia-Charleston, United States-Texas-Spring Branch, United States-Florida-Crestview

Industry: Highway + Road

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Highways

Job Posting: Aug 11, 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.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management, Consulting, and Engineering
• Industries
• Civil Engineering, Truck Transportation, and Environmental Services

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Benefits (continued)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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