Railway Engineering Advisory Services Leader

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?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

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.

Primary Responsibilities

In the role of Railway Engineering Advisory Services Leader, we'll count on you to:

Project Delivery

* Leads and coordinates with interdisciplinary teams and liaises with Freight Rail Market Sector Advisory Services, Railway Design Business Class, as well as Ports & Marine and Industrial Market Sectors

* Serves in a lead technical role for the planning, analysis, conceptual design and operation models of rail projects, including developing capital cost budgets and preliminary schedules

* Manage and support the management of planning projects and feasibility studies, including developing and managing scopes and budgets

* Support the development of financial models and economic Business Case Analyses to assess and progress project feasibility

* Collaborate with other HDR service areas including Transportation Planning, Environmental & Permitting, Data Acquisition, Strategic Communications, Economics, Data Acquisition, ROW/RES and Utility Coordination

* Work with a variety of clients, including railroads, industries, ports and governments, and with the HDR staff who serve those clients

Business Development

* Grow the Advisory Services functional area by developing and enacting client development plans to define and drive strategies for select clients. Support client engagement and client management planning, with Transportation Business Group leadership.

* Engage Market Sector/Area Client Development staff in the development and execution of key market sector initiatives identified during strategic planning and annual alignment meetings.

* Lead marketing efforts and support project pursuits in Advisory Services and support marketing efforts in other market sectors

* Increase HDR's visibility in the railway development projects and public private partnership spaces by actively participating in strategic state and national organizations.

Track upcoming project opportunities and collaborate on project pursuits.

Corporate

* Develop and enact a streamlined approach and process for Advisory Services for rail related projects.

* Mentor staff to assume elevated responsibilities

* Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering

* 10+ years railway design experience;

* P.E. license is preferred

* Understanding railroad business, particularly operations and factors affecting operating and maintenance expenses

* Proven hands-on experience in all aspects of railway design projects

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, AutoCAD and MicroStation

* Familiarity with railway operations and railway business fundamentals

* Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams

* Project management skills

* Strong communication skills and willingness to work in a team environment

* Must be comfortable being viewed as a technical expert in railway engineering and design and have proven background of technical leadership on these types of projects

* An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

* Willing to travel as needed

At HDR, the health and safety of our employees is of the upmost 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.
HDR is a certified Living Wage Employer in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta.