Highway/Roadway Project Manager

HDR; Utah; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Project Manager within our Transportation Business Group in Utah. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to manage complex projects from development through close-out, ensuring schedule, budget, and quality targets are met.

Responsibilities include client relations, procurement, QA/QC, and collaboration with design, engineering, and marketing teams. A PE license and 7+ years of relevant experience are required; a Master’s and PMP are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 7+ years related experience including at least 2 years in project management.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent license.
• MS Office and MS Project experience required.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Active participant in employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the program team supporting various project management duties and coordination with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Responsible for all project management aspects of large multidiscipline projects or medium-sized projects with high technical complexity.
• Assisting with coordination of work of single or multi-discipline teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Establishing and maintaining client relations; involved in marketing, contractual, design and production meetings; coordinate staffing and deliverables on schedule.
• Implement QA/QC procedures.
• Track financial aspects of projects and coordinate and adjust work to meet budget and schedule.
• Develop procurement documents and coordinate procurement for alternative delivery projects (design-build, progressive design-build, CM/GC).
• Assist in development of RFQs/RFPs and other procurement documents; respond to questions and evaluate technical documents.

Skills

Leadership

PM experience

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Master's degree (preferred)

PMP (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:’ https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story‘

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe transportation is more than movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. 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. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.
In the role of Project Manager, we’ll count on you to:

• Assisting the program team supporting various project management duties and coordination with multi-disciplinary teams and resources.
• Responsible for all project management aspects of large multidiscipline projects or medium-sized projects with high degree of technical complexity, involving a large project staff.
• Assisting with coordination of work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development and initiation to close-out).
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings. Coordinate staffing and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule.
• Implement QA/QC procedures.
• Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to budget and schedule
• Develop procurement documents and coordinate the procurement process for alternative delivery projects (specifically design-build, progressive design-build, and CM/GC).
• Assist in development of request for qualifications, request for proposals and other procurement documents. Address and respond to questions, issue addenda, and coordinate with the program management team and clients. Participate in evaluation of technical documents as necessary.
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• PMP certification
• Interest in advancing digital delivery and AI-supported workflows in infrastructure projects

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience inclusive of a minimum 2 years experience in project management
• 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
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ , People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.