Highway Project Manager

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Highway Project Manager to join their North Carolina Transportation Business Group. The successful candidate will oversee projects from development to close-out, maintain client relationships, and manage financial aspects. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 7 years related experience, including 2 years in project management, are required. Local candidates are preferred, and PMP certification is a plus. Join HDR's culture of employee ownership in Wilmington or other NC locations.

Qualifications

• 7 years related experience with at least 2 years in project management.
• Professional engineering license recognized for the location.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and active participation in an employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work throughout the project’s lifecycle.
• Be responsible for all aspects of complex small to medium projects.
• Maintain client relations and coordinate staffing and workload.

Skills

Project management

MS Office

MS Project

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

About the Position

HDR is looking for a Highway Project Manager to join our North Carolina Transportation Business Group. The position may be based in any of our NC offices (Raleigh, Wilmington, Charlotte, Asheville, Winston‑Salem).

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multi‑discipline 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 team to ensure that work is completed within agreed‑to budget and schedule parameters.
• Work with Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews.
• Implement QA/QC procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 7 years related experience inclusive of a minimum 2 years experience in project management.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., P.E. or P.Eng.).
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Active participation in an employee‑owned culture is a must.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification.
• Local candidates are preferred.

EEO Statement

HDR is 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.