Senior Highways Project Manager

HDR•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

HDR is seeking a Senior Highways Project Manager to join its North Carolina Transportation Business Group. The role leads and coordinates highway projects across their full lifecycle, from development and initiation through close-out, and is responsible for projects of varying sizes and technical complexity. The Project Manager manages multiple projects concurrently, maintains client relationships, participates in marketing and project meetings, and coordinates staffing, workloads, deliverables, budgets, and schedules. The position also tracks project finances, works with Accounting, Operations, and Business leadership on periodic reviews, implements QA/QC procedures, supervises project staff, and mentors less-experienced Project Managers. HDR describes its transportation work as supporting safe, efficient, sustainable mobility and connected communities. The company brings together multidisciplinary teams to address transportation challenges, and emphasizes an employee-owner culture centered on collaboration, inclusion, and meaningful impact.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
10 years of related experience.
At least 5 years of project management experience.
Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the position's location, such as a PE or P.Eng license.
Experience with MS Office and MS Project.
Demonstrated leadership, business development, and strategic planning skills.
Commitment to actively participating in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
PMP certification.
Local candidates are preferred.
Access experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate single- or multidisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle, from development and initiation to close-out.
Manage all aspects of multidisciplinary projects of varying sizes and technical complexity.
Manage and coordinate several projects concurrently.
Establish and maintain client relationships and participate in marketing, contractual, design, and production meetings.
Coordinate staffing and workloads throughout the project lifecycle and ensure deliverables are completed on schedule.
Track project financials and coordinate or adjust team effort to keep work within agreed budget and schedule parameters.
Work with Accounting, Operations, and Business leadership on periodic project reviews.
Implement QA/QC procedures.
Supervise project staff and mentor less-experienced Project Managers.
Perform other duties as needed.