Transportation Environmental Business Class Leader

HDR is seeking a Transportation Environmental Business Class Leader in Bedford, NH. This role involves leading the New England States Environmental Sciences and Planning team, collaborating across various market sectors, and developing strategies for business growth. Responsibilities include talent management, marketing planning, and ensuring technical excellence. HDR values a culture of inclusion and seeks to impact communities through innovative transportation solutions.
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?

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We believe transportation is more than movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

HDR has an excellent career opportunity for a seasoned environmental professional to lead and grow our New England States (NES) Environmental Sciences and Planning (ES&P) team, a team that supports all business lines and client market sectors. The ES&P BCL will support Area Business Group leadership on the development and implementation of technical and business development strategies. This position will collaborate with the transportation, water, resources, federal, and building engineering related market sectors and business classes for overall resource allocation, key hires, quality control, and technical excellence. Talent management and mentoring is a key component of the role. HDR is an established industry leader in NES with long-term clients, and this is an opportunity to further grow and develop our talented team.

The responsibilities are as follows:



Oversee ES&P staff assigned to the Area.Work cooperatively with Area Operations, Business Group Managers, Market Sector Leads, and Business Development teams in local and regional marketing efforts. Involved in marketing planning, proposals, and interviews. Collaborate on development and implementation of a strategy to broaden HDRs ES&P market presence and delivery in NES.Provide leadership, guidance, and advocacy to a large, interdisciplinary team of environmental professionals. Lead the team in a way to bring a collaborative team vision and overall consistent team culture.Collaborate and integrate business class efforts with local, regional, and national leaders within HDR.Oversee the delivery of project services and deliverables to meet client expectations. Lead and/or participate in project teams as project manager, environmental QA/QC, environmental advisor, and/or environmental lead for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and/or environmental permitting or compliance projects for a variety of client types.Orchestrate work sharing including coordination of staff availability, workload, and priorities.Actively champion opportunities to grow the team. Drive the can-do spirit among all parties.Participate in business class practice and professional discipline groups, project teams and activities to continually improve standards and best practices. Direct the building of ES&P project teams and assignment of staff to projects. Drive a quality culture with the office and with project teams. Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brandPreference given to candidates currently residing in the New England Area

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field10 years of experienceCommitted to quality, improvement and HDR valuesExperienced in development and management of diverse teamsWorks cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class effortsAn 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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Rocky Hill}: $162,855 - $232,650 {Boston}: $177,660- $253,800 {Providence}: $155,453- $222,075 Primary Location:United States-Massachusetts-Boston Other Locations:United States-New Hampshire-Bedford, United States-Maine-Portland, United States-Connecticut-Rocky Hill, United States-Rhode Island-Providence Industry:Environment/Sciences Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Environmental Sci and Planning Job Posting:Mar 4, 2026


At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.