North Texas Aviation Market Sector Lead

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?

North Texas Aviation Leader

HDR is looking for a Market Sector Leader to join our Aviation program in North Texas. The primary duties will include planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of multi-discipline airport projects with high degrees of technical complexity and involving managing project staff.

• Act as a seller/doer for current and future airport related projects in the North Texas market.
• Work with North Texas Area leadership on strategy, pursuits and delivery of projects.
• Manage staffing and workload through the entire project's development to complete the project on schedule and within budget.
• Involved in the production and coordination of several projects concurrently, establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
• Conduct design development and contract document work sessions at project sites in conjunction with Project Managers, technical professionals and other disciplines.
• Work with Business/Accounting Managers, Project Controllers, and the Area Manager or Office Principals for project reviews.
• Implement QA/QC procedures, and execute training for personnel.
• Supervise project staff and act as a mentor for less experienced staff members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license).
• Minimum 10 years experience with Airfield Planning and Design.
• Develop, maintain and implement the use of new or improved existing methodologies or technical tools to improve technical design efficiency for use throughout Aviation Market.
• Overall strong understanding of airfield design.
• Strong technical background and experience in designing several aspects of airfields.
• Microsoft Office experience.
• Project Management experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of aviation-related engineering experience.
• A minimum of 5 years aviation design project management experience.
• Texas PE license or ability to obtain.
• Knowledge of aviation market in North Texas including client relationships and past project experience preferred.
• AutoCAD, MS Office and MS Project experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated business development and strategic planning skills are desired.
• Good communication, leadership, planning and mentoring skills are a must.
• A commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.
• Preference given to local candidates.
• Master's degree.
• CCM or PMP certification.
• 15 years of aviation-related design, construction and project management experience preferred.