Highway Project Manager

HDR; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Highway Project Manager in Charlotte, NC. The role involves leading multidiscipline teams and ensuring all project aspects are managed from initiation to close-out. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, have at least 7 years of relevant experience, and a professional engineering license. Leadership skills, MS Office and MS Project proficiency are essential. HDR is committed to fostering an equitable workplace.

Qualifications

• 7 years of related experience with at least 2 years in project management.
• Professional engineering license recognized by local licensing board.
• Attitude and commitment to active participation in an employee‑owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate multidiscipline teams throughout project lifecycle.
• Be responsible for all aspects of complex small to medium projects.
• Establish and maintain client relations.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

MS Office

MS Project

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree

Job description

Highway Project Manager (North Carolina)

Location: Wilmington, NC (alternatively Raleigh, Charlotte, Asheville, Winston–Salem).

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development and initiation to close‑out).
• Be responsible for all aspects of complex small to medium projects or routine large projects.
• Produce and coordinate several small to medium projects concurrently.
• Establish and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders.
• Coordinate staffing and workload through the entire project life cycle, and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule.
• Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with the team to ensure work is completed within agreed‑to budget and schedule.
• Work with the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews.
• Implement QA/QC procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• PMP certification
• Local candidates are preferred

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years of related experience inclusive of a minimum of 2 years in project management
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (examples: PE or P.Eng)
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

Employment type: Full‑time, Regular. Business class: Highways.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.