Transportation Business Group Manager, Eastern Canada

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HDR is seeking a strong
Transportation Business Group Manager
to lead our team in the Eastern Canada market.

The Transportation Business Group provides broad engineering, consulting, and planning services to a strong client base in the Eastern Canada (primarily Ontario) area and has staff of 100+ employees in locations in Richmond Hill, Ottawa, Burlington, and Toronto offices. The group provides expert services to a board cross section of clients in the area of Transit, Highways and Roads, and Freight Rail. This position is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to grow the business and continue to diversify the client base.

Responsibilities also include leading strategic client and project pursuits, managing projects, providing technical services, staff administration, marketing, overseeing quality of deliverables, and supervising and mentoring staff. The group manager prepares annual revenue forecasts and budgets, monitors performance of the business group, and sells and wins projects that match the expertise and developmental goals of the staff for their respective cost centre. This position works cooperatively with their counterpart in Western Canada and National Directors to coordinate services with other business lines in the company.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 12 years' experience in related Transportation Projects, in any of the specialty areas represented by the group.
• Experience must also include 8+ years' experience in managing multidisciplinary teams and project management.
• A minimum of 8 years in Business Development and Client Management with a demonstrated ability to win work and maintain key client partnerships.
• Positive Eastern Canada marketplace experience is required with specific emphasis on a strong reputation and successful project delivery within Ontario.
• Recognized industry track record of delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions, meeting both client and regulatory expectations.
• Highly developed communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with people across disciplines, business units, and with external partners.
• Strong strategic thinking and operational execution skills, with a history of initiating, leading, and managing organizational or team growth.
• Consulting experience (minimum 5 years), with a deep understanding of the consulting business model, profit and loss management, and performance metrics.
• Committed to continuous improvement, quality delivery, and upholding corporate values including integrity, sustainability, and innovation
• Ability to set and execute a strategic direction for the transportation practice in Eastern Canada that is aligned with the firm's overall vision and long-term goals.
• Local candidates residing in Ontario are strongly preferred to support client engagement and regional business growth

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• A minimum of 10 years experience
• Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand
• Ability to work cooperatively with regional and local office managers, other area business group directors, technical directors and marketing managers
• 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.

Primary Location:
Canada-Ontario-Toronto

Other Locations:
Canada-Ontario-Richmond Hill

Industry:
Transit

Schedule:
Full-time

Employee Status:
Regular

BusinessClass:
Marketing and Admin

Job Posting:
Jun 24, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer ). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.