RICHMOND, VA — HDR has named two engineering leaders as new Regional Transportation Directors to support the growth of its global, diversified transportation infrastructure consulting and engineering program.
Mike Estes, PE, based in Richmond, Virginia, oversees the U.S. Northeast transportation practice and, located in Charleston, South Carolina, David Kinard, PE, is the new U.S. Southeast Transportation Director.
As regional directors, Estes and Kinard are responsible for leading the overall development and implementation of the firm’s regional transportation operational plans. Providing infrastructure consulting and engineering services to public and private clients across all transportation markets, they oversee HDR’s work in highways, bridges, transit, freight rail, aviation, and maritime/ports. Within each region, they focus on client service and quality project delivery and assist with key recruitment efforts, business development, and the establishment of ongoing industry partnerships.
Estes and Kinard have each been with HDR for more than a decade, serving in leadership positions and as key team members on some of the largest infrastructure programs in their regions. Those megaprojects include the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel in Virginia and the Carolina Crossroads program in South Carolina.
“Mike and David have proven their dedication to providing our diverse clients with customized solutions that continue HDR’s commitment to quality, accountability, efficiency, and innovation,” HDR Transportation President Tom McLaughlin said. “I’ve worked with all of them for years as HDR has grown across the Eastern U.S. ... I’m confident these regions will be well served by their leadership and broad industry experience.”
