Transportation Hydraulics Project Manager

Transportation Hydraulics Senior Engineer/Project Manager

The Transportation Hydraulics Senior Engineer/Project Manager is responsible for providing leadership support in project delivery, business development, and growth of HDR's Transportation Hydraulics Group in the state of Ohio. Primary duties include assisting the Transportation Hydraulics Lead in strategic planning, oversight of technical project delivery, quality control, staff development and morale, and business development and marketing support.

• Serve as Project Manager / Hydraulics Lead on key projects and participate in training, development, and management of personnel.
• Promote HDR through active engagement in professional organizations to increase industry visibility throughout the region. Coordinate with area client managers and marketing staff to identify projects and contract opportunities with existing and new clients, and coordinate with national business class leaders to expand service offerings and grow market share.
• Project Management duties will focus on projects related to state government, municipal, and local water resources clients, including hydrologic analyses, hydraulic modeling, and design for flood mitigation, stream restoration, and transportation drainage projects. Manage projects from program management to master planning, design, and construction.
• Direct and coordinate the work of single or multidisciplinary teams (roadway, structural, traffic, utilities, ROW, environmental) involved in the project, coordinate with all subconsultants and the client, keep projects on schedule and within budget, ensure quality control, supervise highway/roadway design teams, and perform or supervise more complicated design work on larger projects.
• Responsible for all aspects of complex small to medium projects or routine large projects.
• Perform project and task‑level management, leading and directing technical staff, and provide hands‑on project engineering for all phases on a wide variety of water resource projects.
• Manage, lead, and develop H&H modeling including 1D/2D hydraulic models to support planning and design of flood and transportation hydraulic projects.
• Manage, lead, and develop engineering design including plans, specifications, cost estimates, and contract documents for diverse water resources infrastructure.
• Lead or develop preparation of technical and non‑technical reports and presentations, including visualization of data.
• Assist with business development activities including client relations, marketing pursuits, and project proposals.
• Work independently and plan, organize, and assist groups of small to medium size teams of professionals and technicians.
• Develop and implement HDR's technology, standards, project delivery practices, equipment, tools, and associated training programs for successful project execution.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 7 years related experience.
• Minimum 2 years project management experience.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position (PE or equivalent).
• MS Office and MS Project experience;
  Access experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Commitment to being an active participant in the employee‑owned culture.

• Ohio PE required.
• 8 years of working experience related to hydraulics engineering, water resource engineering, and permitting for transportation projects.
• 4 years Project Management experience.
• Experience in water resources planning, hydrology/hydraulics, and drainage/flood control design.
• Successful project leadership experience.
• Strong leadership, planning, and mentoring experience.
• Technical proficiency in preparing hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and reports, scour investigations, erosion and sediment control plans, drainage and stormwater management design, waterway and NPDES permitting, quantity & cost estimates, and specifications.
• Experience with standard drainage analysis and design packages including but not limited to AutoCAD Civil 3D, Micro Station Open Roads Designer, StormCAD.
• HEC‑RAS 1D/2D and/or SRH‑2D river modeling experience is preferred.
• ArcGIS Pro and HEC‑HMS experience is preferred.
• Project experience and existing relationships with ODOT and Ohio transportation clients.
• Local candidates are preferred.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that 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 on skills, experience, education, and geographical location. Pay Transparency Ohio: $115,010 – $164,300.