About Us
At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.
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Job Description
The primary duty of the Kansas City Municipal Team Lead is to manage a team whose focus will be delivering projects for municipalities and local agencies in the Kansas City metro area, and Missouri and Kansas. Additionally, this position will build relationships with clients, identify future project opportunities and develop win strategy, recruit staff, and provide project delivery as project manager.
The Kansas City Municipal Team Lead will need to provide Project Manager responsibilities and deliver transportation projects for municipalities in the Kansas City Metro area. Familiarity with city/county agencies in the KC metro area is vital. The ideal candidate will have previous leading roles performing concept/feasibility studies and have an ability to mentor and oversee design tasks which could include traffic, storm drainage, permitting, utilities, complete streets, and pedestrian/bike aspects of projects.
Experience must include urban and rural municipal transportation projects, traffic engineering, concept alignments, geometrical layout, and design representation during construction. Coordination of multi-discipline projects including survey, grading, drainage, structures, utilities, and layout of various site items is a requirement. Experience supervising a medium size team of professionals is beneficial. Project Management, quality assurance/control performance, and technical review experience is important. Marketing and project pursuit experience is a key requirement of this position.
This position would also include a leadership role in preparation and negotiation with clients for engineering contracts including fee proposals, scope of work, and project schedules. The role will also include routine communication (verbal and written) with clients, support and advise junior engineers and technical staff, preparation of reports and technical memos, coordination with sub-consultant project partners, and maintaining oversight of project schedules and budgets.
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Why HDR
At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.