Transportation Project Quality Manager

HDR is seeking an experienced professional to serve as Senior Project Quality Manager in our Mid‑Atlantic Transportation Business Group. The role will assist in the development and maintenance of project‑specific Quality Management Plans and will work closely with Program/Project Managers and discipline leads to monitor and oversee quality activities across transportation projects.

• Monitor QM needs for Area projects/programs.
• Work with Program/Project Managers to assess and incorporate lessons learned and client feedback from project reviews and client meetings.
• Report production risk areas to the Program/Project Manager and Regional Quality Director.
• Provide internal and external project reporting on quality‑related activities, issues, and corrective actions.
• Verify adequacy of project quality activities.
• Establish project quality processes and monitor implementation and effectiveness of those processes.
• Monitor implementation of company standards and practices as appropriate.
• Effectively implement and use company, client or regulatory document management expectations.
• Manage quality schedule, and ensure coordination between design discipline reviews.
• Manage quality review and comment resolution process (schedule meetings with reviewers, negotiate mutually acceptable resolutions, and track open comments to closure).
• Assist in identifying and documenting issues that may cause or contribute to deviations from planned or expected outcomes and develop corrective action plans to address issues.
• Oversee subconsultant quality activities and deliverable review; audit subconsultant quality activities as appropriate.
• Support project conformance reviews in accordance with company QMS.
• Support training of project/program staff on project QMP/PMP requirements.
• Verify that project teams have team members with right experience and capability.
• Lead QA/QC‑related discussions during project team meetings.
• Manage the quality efforts for a multidisciplinary team with subconsultants contributing significantly to the overall design package.
• Manage a metric‑driven quality program with significant, formal client involvement and project auditing.
• Support typical for projects with construction value generally in the range of $50M to $500M.
• Participate as a member of the Area Business Group Leadership Team.
• Be committed to quality, improvement, and HDR values.

• May be requested to develop and manage an independent QMS for JV or mega‑projects.
• Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of large multidiscipline projects, programs, or tasks.
• Manage and coordinate several projects concurrently.
• Serve as a PIC, Project Sponsor, Client Manager for selected projects and clients.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in a professional, architecture, engineering, or closely related field.
• Certification to applicable country quality management professional certification (e.g., ASQ CMQ/OE, CQA, CQE).
• Experience with Transportation Clients in the Mid‑Atlantic Market, such as VDOT, DDOT, WMATA, MDOT, etc.
• Ability to interact with various design teams.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee‑owned culture.

• Professional bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 10 years in a similar consulting industry and at least 8 years in a specific technical area covered.
• Deep understanding of QMS fundamentals.
• Proven skills in the areas of Project Management and/or Quality Management projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication, investigative interview experience, and project QM software systems.

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 upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location:
Fulton, Maryland: $106,568 – $152,240;
Washington, DC: $116,256 – $166,080.

United States — Virginia — Vienna

United States — District of Columbia, Washington DC;
United States — Virginia, Glen Allen;
United States — Virginia, Virginia Beach;
United States — Maryland, Fulton

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.