Canada Region Transportation Business Group Director

4 days ago


Old Toronto, Canada Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Full time

Canada Region Transportation Business Group Director - (182168)

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Who You Are

You are an inspiring leader who thrives on working with diverse teams towards a common goal. You are a natural collaborator armed with high levels of emotional intelligence which helps you to connect with and channel the strengths of our staff. You embrace diversity and pride yourself on setting the tone for an inclusive environment so our employees can bring their genuine, best-version of themselves to work every day; this helps us to offer the greatest solutions to our clients and the communities they serve. You are a visionary who thrives on seeing others succeed and embraces the core theme of our 2027 Strategic Plan: Make Great Things Possible.

In the role of the Canada Region Transportation Business Group Director, we'll count on you to:

  • Lead Region Transportation Business in executing strategy of the 5 year strategic plan and deliver annual plan
  • Support Area Transportation leadership to conform to HDR MOA, QMS and other policies
  • Engage as Reviewer or Approver for MOA actions
  • Support Area Transportation Leadership on workload and staff balancing, utilization management, retention and recruiting
  • Engage with Area, Market Sector and Professional Services leaders in key staff recruiting
  • Engage as approver for new position Requisitions and Offers in Taleo
  • Work with Areas to develop and achieve Annual Plan for NFB, NFE, OP and supporting metrics.
  • Lead development of Annual Financial Plan for TBG for the Region
  • Partner with Regional Director of Operations on review/approval of MOA Actions, Requisitions/Offers, etc.
  • Partner with TBG Market Sector Directors and Area Leadership on the development and execution of Client Management Plans
  • Co-supervise Regional Market Sector Leaders
  • Partner with TBG Professional Services and Area Leadership on project delivery, Area staffing, workload balancing.
  • Co-supervise Regional Business Class, Practice Group, Cross Sector and Professional Services Leaders
  • Partner with TBG Client Development and Strategic Pursuits on the identification of, and execution of, Strategic Pursuits
  • Partner with TBG Alternative Delivery Director to establish and maintain contractor/developer relationships, and to identify, pursue and execute AD Projects
  • Partner with RDO’s to support Area TBG Leadership on Salary Planning (Annual, Mid-Year and Off-Cycle), Incentive Compensation, Spot Bonuses, Sign-on Bonuses.
  • Coordinate with other TBG Leadership for nomination of Regional TBG staff for Officer, Professional Associate, Associate, Fellowship and Training (Boost, Career Connect, TaLon, etc.) programs
  • Coordinate with RDO, Area Managers, and Area TBG Leadership to implement Area Organization structure commensurate with Area TBG Program size.
  • Typically be the Direct Supervisor for Area BDL’s, Regional Market Sector Leaders and Regional Business Class/Practice Group/Professional Services/Cross Sector Leaders
  • Typically be the Matrix Supervisor for Area BGM’s.
  • Set a schedule to be in-person with Area leadership on a recurring basis
  • Attend project reviews for projects designated as critical.
  • Could serve as Principal-in-Charge for selected projects or contracts
  • Foster a collaborative culture across Areas, Regions, Market Sectors, Professional Services and Business Groups
  • Identify and develop and maintain relationships with strategic partner firms

Preferred Qualifications

  • Position requires that applicant resides within Canada or willing to relocate to a HDR office within Canada.
  • Senior Leadership in Transportation Business Group, related Operations, and/or Sectors including Highways, Transit, Aviation, Maritime, Freight Rail and/or Federal Transportation.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
  • A minimum of 12 years experience in related field
  • Maintains a professional or Engineering registration and has related technical experience
  • Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams
  • Works cooperatively with other regional business group directors, regional and local office managers, technical and marketing directors
  • Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
  • Add strong business skills because of point with operations
  • 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.

At HDR, the health and safety of our employees is of utmost importance. In accordance with local safety, health, and environmental legislation, HDR is committed to developing, maintaining, and enforcing proactive safe work policies, procedures, and standards.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and other applicable legislation, we are committed to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities. Candidates with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process by contacting our Human Resources team.

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