Highway​/Roadway Project Manager

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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.

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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. This position will be located in the Madison or St. Louis Park office with flexibility for a hybrid work week, balancing remote and office work setting. The individual in this position may plan, direct, and design multi-­disciplinary highway or civil design projects.

The individual in this position will be a member of the Highway/Roadway team and will have the opportunity to support a mix of local and national projects dependent on workload and opportunities. The person in this position directs the work of others in the completion of required studies, documents, and reports. Experience or ability to conduct extensive agency coordination, planning and programming, and working with multi-disciplinary teams are a must.

The person in this position may support in the preparation of proposals and lead scope development and execution upon selection. They should have experience working with a variety of disciplines and project types. They are responsible to coordinate project staffing and workload management for a team of engineers and designers.

• Relevant engineering experience in engineering and project management for agencies and local governments
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and personnel
• Solid business development skills with history of winning projects as the proposed project manager or task lead
• Demonstrated ability to relate well to clients
• Demonstrated presentation skills
• Familiarity with WisDOT and/or MnDOT and counties

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum 2 years project management experience
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example:
  Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus)
• Demonstrated leadership skills
  
  An attitude and…