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Area Transit Digital Design Lead

Charlotte, NC · On-site

We are looking for an Area Transit Digital Design Lead to join our Transportation program in our Charlotte or Raleigh, NC office. In this role, you will lead the area's transit and rail digital ...

HDR

Area Transit Digital Design Lead

Charlotte, NC · On-site

We are looking for an Area Transit Digital Design Lead to join our Transportation program in our Charlotte or Raleigh, NC office. In this role, you will lead the area's transit and rail digital ...

HDR

Area Transit Practice Leader

Dallas, TX · On-site

HDR is seeking a Transit Practice Lead for the North Texas, El Paso, Oklahoma, Arkansas Area, who will be responsible for managing and expanding our transportation consulting business with transit ...

HDR

Area Transit Practice Leader

Dallas, TX

HDR is seeking a Transit Practice Lead for the North Texas, El Paso, Oklahoma, Arkansas Area, who will be responsible for managing and expanding our transportation consulting business with transit ...

HDR, Inc.

Area Transit Practice Leader

Dallas, TX

HDR is seeking a Transit Practice Lead for the North Texas, El Paso, Oklahoma, Arkansas Area, who will be responsible for managing and expanding our transportation consulting business with transit ...

WMATA

Metro Transit Police Officer

Washington, DC · On-site

$71K/yr

... Area Transit Authority. Metro Transit Police Officers conduct this enforcement through a variety of tactics, to include uniform and plain clothes deployments. The Metro Transit Police Department also ...

City of Bullhead, AZ

TRANSIT DISPATCHER

Bullhead City, AZ · On-site

$16.38/hr

The incumbent is required to fully comply with all operational safety rules and regulations established by Bullhead Area Transit. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE/LICENSING & TRAINING EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

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HDR

Mid-Atlantic Transit Engineering Lead

Washington, DC

$116K - $152K/yr

Experience with Mid-Atlantic Area transit agencies such as the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the Maryland Transit Administration, Virginia Railway Express, Virginia Passenger Rail ...

City of Casper, WY

Transit Bus Driver

Casper, WY · On-site

$46K - $62K/yr

Casper Area Transit, WY Job Type: Non-Full-Time Position Job Number: 1243-12 Department: Community Development Department Division: Transit (641) Opening Date: 05/11/2026 Closing Date: Continuous ...

HDR

Mid-Atlantic Transit Engineering Lead

Washington, DC · On-site

$116K - $152K/yr

Experience with Mid-Atlantic Area transit agencies such as the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the Maryland Transit Administration, Virginia Railway Express, Virginia Passenger Rail ...

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Area Transit refers to professionals operating public transportation within specific regions, often working for transit agencies. Bus Drivers are a subset of transit workers who specifically operate buses. While both roles require similar credentials and work environments, Area Transit encompasses a broader scope, including planning and management, whereas Bus Drivers focus on operating vehicles. Understanding these differences helps job seekers find the right position in the transit industry.

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Area Transit workers are employees who operate and manage public transportation systems within a specific geographic area, such as a city or region. Their roles can include driving buses, maintaining vehicles, planning transit routes, providing customer service, and ensuring passenger safety. These professionals play a vital role in helping people commute efficiently and sustainably. Area Transit workers may be employed by government agencies or private transit companies, and their schedules often include early mornings, late nights, or weekends to accommodate public needs.

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Area Transit professionals often encounter challenges such as managing fluctuating passenger volumes, coordinating schedules across multiple routes, and ensuring vehicles remain on time despite traffic or weather conditions. Effective communication and collaboration with dispatchers, drivers, and maintenance teams are crucial to addressing these issues. Successful professionals proactively monitor operations, adapt to real-time changes, and leverage technology to streamline route management and improve service reliability.

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To thrive as an Area Transit Operator, you need a valid commercial driver's license (CDL), strong knowledge of local transit routes, and a safe driving record. Familiarity with transit management software, fare collection systems, and vehicle safety protocols is typically required. Excellent customer service, problem-solving skills, and patience are crucial for interacting with diverse riders and handling unexpected situations. These competencies ensure efficient, safe, and courteous transportation service, which is vital for rider satisfaction and public safety.
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Area Transit Digital Design Lead

Area Transit Digital Design Lead

HDR

Charlotte, NC • On-site

Other

Posted 16 hours ago

HDR rating

9.1

Company rating: 9.1 out of 10

Based on 55 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

20th of 352 rated engineering

Job description

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. 
Apply Today to Lead our Transit Digital Delivery Practice in NC

We believe transportation is more than movement, it's the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR's Transportation group, you'll help deliver the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently and sustainably.

We are looking for an Area Transit Digital Design Lead to join our Transportation program in our Charlotte or Raleigh, NC office. In this role, you will lead the area's transit and rail digital design and delivery/BIM/3D modeling initiatives and influence global BIM management standards on transit and rail projects. Your success requires a strong understanding of the technical and human aspects of digital design and delivery as well as experience working in an open, collaborative environment with multidisciplinary project teams and client representatives.

This role blends strategy + delivery + leadership: you'll partner with area leadership to pursue and deliver transformative transit projects and collaborate with transportation digital delivery leaders to establish best practices, train area staff and grow a high-performing digital delivery team.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Digital Delivery Leadership

     Serve as the BIM/Model manager for specific transit and/or rail projects, establishing the digital delivery plan and working with different discipline BIM leads, project managers, design leads and clients.

     Provide guidance on managing the entire digital life cycle for area transit projects, including risk assessment, planning, scope, fee development, schedule and execution.

     Facilitating 3D model quality control reviews for projects with model deliverables.

Digital Strategy, Standards & Client Alignment

     Guide the area on managing the full digital lifecycle including project setup, periodic project model reviews, and quality, risk and compliance management.

     Serve as a point of contact for area transit digital design strategy via monthly recurring meetings with global HDR digital delivery leadership.

     Establish protocols and monitor relationships with clients' BIM/CAD/digital delivery teams, working collaboratively to define and fulfill project requirements.

Financial & Business Development Support

     Review and provide guidance on the financial aspects of transit digital design and delivery, including budgeting and fee development, scope and schedule.

     Assist in marketing HDR's Digital Design and Delivery services, working with area HDR Business Development Leads. 

Digital Delivery Capability Building/Training

     Support consistent training, standardized workflows and best practices in transit digital design production efforts.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education & Core Experience

     Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, engineering technology, or a related field.

     Minimum of 10 years of transit design project experience.

     5 years of experience as a BIM/Model Manager, with a focus on major multidisciplinary transportation projects.

Digital Delivery Tools & Platforms (Horizontal + Vertical)

     Advanced 3D modeling and Digital Design & Delivery/BIM capabilities with Bentley OpenRail/Roads.

     Familiarity of various design authoring 3D platforms for large multidisciplinary projects, and their interoperability with vertical (such as Revit) and horizontal BIM platforms.

Coordination, CDEs & Standards (Governance)

     Proficiency in BIM management and coordination tools such as Navisworks, BIM360, Bentley Infrastructure Cloud/iTwins, Synchro and Assemble.

     Ability to manage CAD standards and workspaces in Common Data Environments (e.g., ProjectWise, Autodesk Construction Cloud), and familiarity with ISO-19650 standard.

Advanced/Emerging Capabilities

     Certified Professional in Bentley OpenRoads Designer with experience integrating GIS into BIM workflows and publishing 3D models to GIS.

     Understanding of reality capture methods and integration of existing conditions data into design workflows.

     Experience performing quality control reviews of design criteria using a 3D model.

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Required Qualifications
  • Technical degree or a combination of education and relevant experience
  • A minimum of 10 years related industry experience
  • Advanced skillset of 3D design software and document management infrastructure.
  • Advanced skillset of 3D Coordination tools
  • Competency of Microsoft Office products and communication tools
  • Advanced understanding of engineering or architectural concepts
  • Knowledge of industry standards and practices, along with discipline codes and specifications
  • Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and organizational traits are essential
  • Leadership and mentoring skillsets required

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.

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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.

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Specialized design services

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Omaha, NE, US

Year founded

1917

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