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At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

HDR's St. Louis Park, MN Office is seeking a Transportation Planning Project Manager/Senior Transportation Planner to deliver a variety of transportation planning projects for clients in Minnesota and Wisconsin. This is a great opportunity to be part of the growth of HDR's MN/WI planning team and grow your career working on a variety of transformative projects. Example project types include complete streets conceptual design, active transportation plans, corridor studies, transit studies, transportation analysis to support environmental documentation, stakeholder facilitation, statewide and regional plans and studies, and managing local and federal grant applications.

Specific projects will be initially assigned that best align with the candidate's skillset, experience, and areas of interest. It is not expected that the candidate would possess all of the subject expertise areas of project types listed above. The candidate will have the opportunity to shape their career path in transportation planning through ongoing project work, successful booking of new projects, and in collaboration with HDR's internal work sharing network of planners nationally.

Responsibilities

In the role of Transportation Planning Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Plan and manage all aspects of transportation planning projects when in a Project Manager role on a project or study.
• Lead the development of scope, schedule and budget for planning tasks and standalone projects.
• Track financial aspects of your assigned projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to schedule.
• Interface with client and/or client-facing teams to coordinate delivery of a successful project.
• Direct work of others in completion of transportation planning studies, documents and reports, including coordination with subject matter experts in related disciplines such as environmental, traffic, roadway, water resources, economics, data management, GIS, and public engagement.
• Manage individual workload, balancing project management roles with task lead or planner roles depending upon the project, in addition to marketing and administrative time.
• Support business development, proposals, and other marketing activities to bring in transportation planning work. Regularly lead individual proposal development processes in collaboration with marketing team and other team members.
• Demonstrate extensive experience conducting public participation, agency coordination, transportation planning and programming.
• This position has the opportunity to supervise junior planning staff as a part of the MN/WI Planning Section and support ongoing team development.
• Perform other duties as needed

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Planning, Engineering or a related field
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant transportation planning experience
• 2 years of project management experience
• Strong project management skills
• Possess excellent analytical and communication skills
• Commitment to a rigorous quality control process
• Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams
• Positive attitude and ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and personnel
• Solid business development skills; demonstrated ability to relate well to clients; and demonstrated presentation skills
• Strong knowledge of local, state and federal requirements for transportation.
• Willingness to travel on occasion for in-person client meetings or staffing public engagement activities
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Preferred Qualifications

• AICP Certified
• Masters' degree in urban and regional planning or related field
• Complete streets/active transportation experience
• Grant writing experience
• Transit capital planning experience
• Equity analysis experience
• Previous consulting experience
• Experience working with DOT's
• Understanding of NEPA in transportation

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.