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.
In the role of High Speed Rail Planning Lead, we'll count on you to:
- Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of large multidiscipline transportation planning and environmental compliance projects
- Prepare, plan and analyze compliance documents
- Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
- Direct work of others in completion of required studies, documents and reports
- Demonstrate extensive public participation, agency coordination, planning and programming experience
- Participate in design development and contract document work sessions in conjunction with appropriate technical professionals and other disciplines
- Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project development to complete documents on schedule
- Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- 10-15 years planning for transit capital projects
- Experience evaluating alternatives for capital projects based on many competing characteristics including but not limited to ridership forecasting, environmental constraints and impacts, community input and using technical feasibility to compare options.
- Experience in informing effective engagement strategies
- Experience with planning during NEPA/ CEAA environmental review
- Experience working with agencies having jurisdiction (AHJ) on projects in planning (cities, counties, state agencies, regulatory agencies, etc).
- Experience collaborating across disciplines (Ex: Environment, planning, engineering, operations) on complex projects.
- Experience with green field route identification for passenger rail projects, or similar experience; not planning on a host railroad
- Experience with pre-NEPA planning and scoping
- Experience/familiarity with FRA, capital projects in Canada or Portland, Oregon
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Planning, Engineering or a related field
- A minimum of 10 years' experience with transportation planning
- Possess excellent analytical and communication skills
- Understanding of transit planning principles
- 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
- 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.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Seattle, WA}: $128,016 - $182,880 {Bellevue, WA}: $128,016 - $182,880
Primary Location
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United States-Washington-Seattle
Other Locations
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United States-Washington-Bellevue
Industry
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Highway + Road
Schedule
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Full-time
Employee Status
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Regular
BusinessClass
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Program Management
Job Posting
:
Jun 24, 2025 |
HDR, Inc.
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
Jun 25, 2025