
Transportation Hydraulics Section Manager
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Job Description
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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
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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 seeking a Transportation Hydraulics Section Manager in Ohio to lead and grow our hydraulics team. The Section Manager will be responsible for management of hydraulic staff, delivery of project submissions, staff development, project profitability, staff morale, and quality control. They will function as a Project Manager or Project Engineer on large / complex infrastructure projects. They will be involved in business development planning, client management, proposal preparation, and interviews. The Section Manager will see that all work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through a pro-active project management system, and subsequently implement, monitor, and support company policies. They will also select, train, and develop technical personnel and work cooperatively with Area Leadership, National Directors, and Marketing Leads.
They will also be counted on to:
Coordinate with our other Area Section Managers to balance staff workload, provide/identify staff training opportunities, and identify/pursue business development opportunities
Lead multi-disciplined transportation design teams as a Project Manager or Project Engineer for local and workshare projects
Perform technical design for DOT and local agency hydraulics and water resources
Drive business development efforts within Ohio, including involvement in marketing planning and client management
Establish client relationships and lead marketing of new and existing clients
Lead the development of proposals, project scopes, schedules, and budgets
Mentor less-experienced staff, and act as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design with a proven background of technical leadership on these types of projects
Independently coordinate work of engineers and balance the project delivery team throughout project development
Conduct analyses, develop design solutions, and prepare design drawings, calculations, and specifications for transportation projects, including checking calculations and designs done by others
Perform quality control reviews of design projects
Preferred Qualifications
BS degree in Civil Engineering
PE in Ohio or ability to obtain within six months of hire
Minimum of 10 years of hydraulics and water resources design experience
Proven hands-on experience in all aspects of transportation design projects
Must have 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
HEC-RAS 1D/2D and/or SRH-2D river modeling experience is preferred
ArcGIS Pro and HEC-HMS experience is preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software
Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills, and ability to work with various teams
Must enjoy mentoring and teaching other staff
Must have the ability to handle multiple assignments
Excellent marketing and business development skills
Experience managing staff, clients, and contracts
Preference given to local candidates
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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.
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