Senior Transportation Project Manager

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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our 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, 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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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multi-discipline teams throughout the project's lifecycle (from development & initiation to close-out)
• Responsible for all aspects of large multi-discipline projects or medium-sized projects with high degree of technical complexity, involving multiple project staff
• Produce, prioritize, pursue and coordinate several projects concurrently
• Establish and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual commitments, design standards and lead production meetings
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff, reviewing agencies and project sponsors/stakeholders
• Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project life cycle, and ensure completion of quality deliverables while managing critical path schedule
• Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to validate that work is completed within the parameters of agreed‑upon budget and schedule
• Work with the Accounting, Operational, and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
• Actively lead and implement QA/QC procedures to validate work is completed accurately and neatly
• Supervise project staff and act as a mentor for less‑experienced Project Managers, Engineers, or Engineers in Training
• Perform periodic check‑ins with staff and technical contributors to confirm deliverables are meeting schedule commitments
• Other duties as needed including but not limited to supervisory efforts of direct reports
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• 10 years related civil design and management experience
• Project management experience of active design projects involving roadway and railway elements
• Clear written and oral communication with delivery team in a multi-disciplinary team
• Familiarity with various CAD / GIS / design calculation software to effectively lead team members in production of engineering concepts, capital cost determinations, and design level drawings
• Ability to lead proposal development and client focused pursuits for specific projects related to CEQA/NEPA to achieve environmental clearance all the way through final design and construction

• Bachelor's…