Transit​/Rail Project Manager

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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. We weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities.

HDR is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager to support our growing transit and rail market sectors. This position is responsible for providing project management and technical services to Transit and Freight clients in Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland. The role requires strong management skills and the ability to work on various facets of transit capital projects and rail public projects.

The ideal candidate will have experience with local transit agencies such as the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the Maryland Transit Administration, Virginia Railway Express, Virginia Passenger Rail Authority, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, and class I railroads CSXT and NS.

• Manage capital program engineering design and construction projects or programs in assigned area from conceptual design through completion; project areas may include trackwork, station improvements, systems, automated fare collection and other tasks as needed for state of good repair.
• See that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through HDR's proactive project management system.
• Independently coordinate work of professional staff and balance team throughout entire project's development.
• Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for compliance.
• Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
• Conduct work sessions for design development and contract document in conjunction with other staff.
• Track financial aspects of projects, coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to schedule.
• Work with Business/Accounting Manager or Project Controller and Department Manager for project reviews and with company management as needed.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Master's degree.
• PMP certification.
• Preference given to local candidates.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 7 years related experience.
• Minimum 2 years project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• MS Office and MS Project experience required;
  Access experience a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Attitude and commitment to actively participate in our employee-owned culture is a must.

Primary

Location:

United States-Virginia-Vienna
Other Locations:
United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-Virginia-Glen Allen, United States-Maryland-Baltimore

Industry: Transit

Schedule:

Full-time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Transit Engineering
Job Posting:
Dec 8, 2025

Compensation:
Baltimore, MD: $112,529 - $160,755
Fulton, MD: $117,887 - $168,410
Washington, DC: $128,604 - $183,720

Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, tuition reimbursement.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.