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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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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.

HDR is looking for highly-motivated professionals with a passion for transit and transportation planning, our robust transportation planning practice. This position would support HDR’s portfolio of rail transportation planning, transit planning, and infrastructure finance engagements on the eastern seaboard with opportunities to contribute to work across North America. This position requires an eagerness to learn all aspects of HDR’s Transportation Planning practice, exquisite attention to detail, exceptional organizational skills, quantitative agility, and desire to work in a team environment.

Primary Responsibilities

In the role of Transit Planner, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Support the creation of technical reports, presentations, and other materials to document planning study findings (such as corridor studies)Collect, assimilate and manage project-related dataContribute to technical reports, presentations, and other materials for stakeholders and clients to document planning study and concept design findingsAssist in preparation and participation of public information meetings and hearingsSupport the work of others in the completion of required studies, documents, and reportsMake active contributions to planning work sessions in conjunction with appropriate technical professionals and other disciplinesParticipate in a variety of transportation planning projects including complete streets, transit planning, long-range planning, community planning, or concept developmentParticipate in corridor studies associated with FRA CID projectsParticipate in corridor studies associated with FTA CIG projectsAssist in projects relating to emerging transportation technologiesPerform other duties as needed

Portfolio of Potential Project Types will Include:

· Strategic Plans

Transit plansCorridor studiesStatewide Rail PlansState of Good Repair grant applicationsCRISI grant applicationsNEPA environmental clearance documents for rail and transit (i.e, Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments)BRT and bus priority feasibilityAlternatives analyses for transit projectsShort and long-range transit and transportation plansTransportation planning reportsZero-emissions transition plans for transit agenciesLocal, regional and statewide multimodal transportation plansTransit-oriented developmentTransit studies for multiple modesBicycle and pedestrian studiesCommunity engagement

Preferred Qualifications

2 years of relevant transportation and transit planning experienceAgility with Microsoft Office Suite, ESRI GIS SuiteQuantitative agility, especially with respect to basic economic conceptsExperience with design packages such as Adobe CSExperience working on projects for with transit agencies, municipalities, state, and federal government organizationsPreference given to local candidates or candidates that have demonstrated prior local experience in DC, Maryland, or Virginia and willingness to live locallyRequired Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning or closely related fieldExperience with Microsoft Office programsSelf-starter with excellent writing and communication skillsAbility to work independently and as part of a teamStrong conceptual, organizational, problem-solving and research abilitiesMay require the ability to travelAn 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.) Baltimore, MD: $55,713 - $79,590 Fulton, MD: $58,336 - $83,380.