About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

HDR is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Transportation Business Group in either Raleigh, Charlotte, or Wilmington, NC. With HDR's continued expansion, we have an opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to lead transportation design projects throughout the state, primarily in eastern North Carolina. This is a growth position for the right candidate looking to make the next step in their career and build a high performing group. On a day-to-day basis, the Senior Project Manager will be expected to:

• Be responsible fore the management of NCDOT transportation design projects
• Be a Project Manager on large-scale contracts for non-conventional and conventional projects for area clients
• Establish and maintain client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
• Perform quality assurance checks on major transportation projects on state highway systems
• Perform project management duties and client interaction
• Participate in reviews with various governing agencies
• Work across multiple business groups and market sectors
• Work with area leadership in planning, managing, and coordinating opportunities for staff across the area and region
• Conduct work sessions for design development and contract document in conjunction with other staff
• Coordinate workload throughout entire project development, and ensure completion of documents on schedule
• Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to schedule
• Work with Business/Accounting Managers, Project Controllers and Area Managers for project reviews and with company management as needed
• Develop, manage, and supervise work of a staff of design professionals and technicians
• Perform other duties as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Minimum of 10 years related experience, 5 of which must include project management
• Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills, and ability to work with various teams
• Strong and proven project management skills
• Experience should include urban and rural highway interchanges, intersection design, traffic management, transportation planning, and site planning
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Preferred Qualifications

• 15 years experience in all aspects of engineering and/or planning
• PE license, and ability to obtain PE license in NC if PE is from another state
• Experience with InRoads, Microsoft Office applications
• Prior project experience working with NCDOT
• Local candidates are preferred

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.