Highways & Roads Market Sector Director

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Highway & Roads Market Sector Director

Primary Responsibilities

Market Sector Directors (MSD) drive our business within HDR’s matrix management structure. The Highway & Roads (H&R) market sector is the largest at HDR, representing nearly $1B in annual revenue globally. The H&R market sector includes clients that own and operate highways, toll roads, city, town and local roads, and bridge structures. Primary services include bridge and highway design, traffic engineering, transportation planning and tolling services. An understanding of H&R clients, funding and revenue streams, and their governance structures is essential.

The primary responsibilities are divided into three areas :

• Market leadership and business development (70%)
• Staff development (20%)
• Support to Operations (10%)

Market Sector Directors set HDR’s strategy for growth in the market sector, working with region and area leadership to implement growth initiatives, develop staff, and achieve market sector booking, revenue and profit goals. They facilitate business strategies in coordination with leadership and manage communication across regions to execute growth and operating plans.

In the US, HDR has ongoing contracts with nearly every state department of transportation and many local agencies; HDR is expanding to engage clients outside the US. HDR’s H&R professionals deliver expertise across bridge and highway design, traffic and transportation planning, construction management, and HDR services including advisory, environmental, strategic communications, facilities, and more.

The Market Sector Director supports area development and client management while defining growth initiatives, coordinating best practices, and projecting HDR’s brand. They engage employees across the sector while reinforcing HDR’s image with clients and markets.

Business Development Responsibilities

The Market Sector Director leads marketplace assessment, supports local areas in determining HDR’s best approach, and helps win contracts. Responsibilities include cross-sector collaboration and driving market share growth. The Director leads an organization that interfaces with local area client development programs and area business development leads to :

Staff Development

The Director leads an organization that supports client service, growth, and staff development; they assist in identifying and recruiting future market sector employees. Key items include :

Support to Operations

Assist Regional Business Group Directors and area managers in delivering professional services for area projects. Responsibilities include guiding client management, monitoring market sector P&L, reviewing staff assignments, promoting work-sharing, ensuring project delivery, and supporting QA / QC programs. Monitor performance indicators (NFE / NFB / profit / Unbilled revenue / AR / losses / investments) and optimize resource use. Assist with contract reviews to ensure risk management, staffing, quality reviews and claims resolution. Promote QA / QC and share lessons learned.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Required Qualifications

What We Believe

HDR is our company. We build on life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day, shaping our collaborative culture and connecting us to clients and communities.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we create an inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We support eight Employee Network Groups to foster belonging and engagement. HDR provides a comprehensive benefits package and compensation ranges vary by location; stated benefits apply to full-time regular positions.

Primary Location

United States-Nebraska-Omaha

Other Locations

United States-Texas-Round Rock, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Florida-Doral, United States-Wyoming-Cheyenne, United States-California-Long Beach, United States-Alabama-Birmingham, United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park, United States-California-Santa Clara, United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale, United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Wisconsin-Madison, United States-Florida-Tallahassee, United States-Mississippi-Jackson area, United States-Nevada-Reno, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-Iowa-Des Moines, United States-New York-Albany, United States-California-Berkeley, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Montana-Bozeman, United States-Texas-El Paso, United States-Colorado-Durango, United States-Texas-Corpus Christi, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Montana-Helena, United States-Washington-Spokane, United States-Virginia-Arlington, United States-Iowa-Cedar Rapids, United States-Colorado-Englewood, United States-Washington-Pasco, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Louisiana-Metairie, United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach, United States-California-Claremont, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Iowa-Ames, United States-Oregon-Bend, United States-Missouri-St Louis, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-Washington-Everett, United States-Maine-Portland, United States-California-Oakland, United States-Idaho-Coeur d’Alene, United States-North Dakota-Fargo, United States-New Hampshire-Manchester, United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake, United States-Florida-Jacksonville, United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Wyoming-Gillette, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-West Virginia-Charleston

Industry

Highway + Road

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass

Highways

Job Posting

Aug 11, 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.

EEO Statements : HDR is an equal opportunity employer committed to social and workplace diversity.

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