Highway​/Roadway Project Manager

Highway/Roadway Project Manager – (189168)

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

We believe transportation is more than movement; it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports, and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life.

We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental specialists, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs.

Whether you’re modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next‑generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks.

We are all employee‑owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

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HDR is seeking a Highway/Roadway Project Manager in the Wisconsin or Minnesota area to design, pursue, lead and/or manage projects for local clients, including WisDOT, MnDOT, counties and cities. The position will be located in the Madison or St. Louis Park office with flexibility for a hybrid work week, balancing remote and office work. The individual will plan, direct, and design multi‑disciplinary highway or civil design projects, and will be a member of the Highway/Roadway team.

The person will support a mix of local and national projects, depending on workload and opportunities. They will direct the work of others in completing required studies, documents, and reports, conduct extensive agency coordination, planning and programming, and work with multi‑disciplinary teams. They may support proposal preparation and lead scope development and execution upon selection. They are responsible for coordinating project staffing and workload management for a team of engineers and designers.

• Relevant engineering experience in agency and local government project management
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and personnel
• Solid business development skills with a history of winning projects as project manager or task lead
• Ability to relate well to clients
• Strong presentation skills
• Familiarity with WisDOT and/or MnDOT and counties

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience
• Minimum 2 years project management experience
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board at the location of the position (e.g., PE or P.Eng)
• MS Office and MS Project experience required (Access experience is a plus)
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Commitment to the employee‑owned culture of HDR

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 and encourages organizational trust, connecting us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

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),…