Inland Empire Area Transportation Program Manager

HDR, Inc.

Riverside (CA)

On-site

USD 186,000 - 251,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life insurance

EAP

Paid time away

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR, Inc. seeks an Inland Empire Area Transportation Program Manager to lead client development, pursue new work, and ensure successful project delivery in the Inland Empire.

You will guide a cross-disciplinary team, collaborate with marketing, and drive growth for the region while aligning with HDR’s employee-owned culture. Responsibilities include staff retention, resource planning, and leading pursuits with internal teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required in a closely related field.
3–10+ years of program/project management experience with large programs.
Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and building client relationships.
Experience with alternative delivery methods (DB, PDB, CMAR).

Responsibilities

Retain staff through recognition and career growth; mentor future leaders.
Plan work with staff utilization to avoid overload and ensure delivery.
Coordinate cross-sector support; oversee environmental, planning, design and construction management aspects.
Lead projects as PM or PIC within Seller-Doer strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Program management

Stakeholder relations

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Planning/Sciences/Business Administration

Tools

PMIS

CMIS

Scheduling tools

Cost control

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.

To achieve success, the Inland Empire (IE) Area Transportation Program Manager (APM) will work directly with the Transportation business group leadership to develop relationships with target clients, pursue and win new projects and ensure successful project delivery in the Inland Empire. The pursuit of new work will be in a collaborative manner with local market sector leaders, technical service leaders (i.e. business classes and cross sector) and national experts as required. This individual will oversee and direct the activities of the IE Client Development team to create and implement marketing, recruiting and business strategies to drive growth for the region. This role includes leading key pursuits with our internal marketing team, to create and implement a pre-positioning and follow-up strategy through the proposal and interview stage and ultimately overseeing the successful execution of projects. It also includes driving our political advocates, if applicable, as needed to support our success on projects, pursuits and brand recognition. This may include setting up and attending information gathering meetings with clients, making teaming arrangements with partners and small businesses and assembling the best HDR team locally and companywide.

In the role of Area Transportation Program Manager, we'll count on you to:

Be responsible for working with the IE business class and cross sector leaders to retain staff through strong recognition, career growth opportunities and a culture of listening turned into action. This includes identifying and mentoring future leaders.
On behalf of the TBG Leader, be involved in work planning and ensuring that staff is utilized and projects are properly staffed to avoid long term employee overload or risks to project delivery.
Manage various cross sectors in support of the TBG Leader. A strong understanding of the environmental, planning, engineering design, program management and construction management business is required.
Be involved in projects as PM or PIC as part of a Seller Doer strategy.

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Keywords: Inland Empire (IE) Area Transportation Program Manager, transportation, program manager, Caltrans District 8, RCTC, SBCTA, CVAG, SBCOG, Metrolink

Preferred Qualifications

A minimum of 15 years of program management, office management, or related experience is preferred with demonstrated performance in developing and fostering client relationship, successfully building teams and executing projects, and staff mentoring and development.
Program or project management experience in the Inland Empire is strongly preferred.
Local candidates are preferred.
Involvement in ACEC, APWA, ASCE, WTS or a like organization that includes industry leaders and client interaction.
Strong relationships at leadership levels with state, regional and municipal agencies including Caltrans District 8, RCTC, SBCTA, CVAG, SBCOG, Metrolink, and municipalities in the counties of Riverside and San Bernardino.
Excellent communication skills and emotional intelligence. Being a leader in the office and providing mentoring and guidance to the office staff.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, Business Administration, or a closely related field
Program management experience consistent with one of the following requirements:
A minimum of three (3) years of program management experience in a deputy role to the Program Manager for the delivery of one or more programs, with a cumulative capital value of $200 million or more, or;
A minimum of five (5) years of program management experience as a Project Manager or Project Controls Manager for the delivery of one or more programs, each with a capital value of $200 million or more, or;
A minimum of ten (10) years of project management experience as a Project Manager directing a multi-disciplinary team for the delivery of at least two (2) projects, each with a capital value of $50 million or more
Strong leadership skills with experience building a cohesive team culture and managing team members in various locations.
Excellent communication skills. Comfortable presenting to client executives and in front of a large audience in a public setting
Management experience with the implementation of projects or programs using alternative and collaborative delivery methods, including design-build (DB), progressive design-build (PDB), and/or construction management at-risk (CMAR)
Familiar with the various tools used to manage large programs - PMIS, CMIS, scheduling, cost control, document management, risk management, asset management, dashboard analytics, etc.
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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $186,000 - $251,000 and depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)