Principal Project Manager-Transit

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Principal Project Manager with transit experience to provide strategic leadership, technical expertise, and executive oversight for planning, design, and delivery of complex infrastructure and transit projects. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, direct multiple concurrent projects, and ensure alignment with client objectives, budgets, and schedules.

The role requires PE license (preferred), PMP (preferred), and extensive experience with NY metro transit agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field is required.
• 15 years related experience and minimum 7 years project management experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact with diverse design teams.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the transit project's lifecycle.
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently.
• Establish client relations and participate in marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
• Conduct work sessions with staff and stakeholders to develop deliverables.
• Coordinate staffing and workload across project lifecycle and ensure on-time delivery.
• Track financials and ensure work remains within budget and schedule.
• Engage with Accounting, Operations and Business leadership for project reviews.
• Implement QA/QC procedures and mentor other project managers.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P3

SureTrak

Prolog

Microsoft Office

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?

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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.

HDR is seeking a Principal Project Manager with transit experience to provide strategic leadership, technical expertise, and executive oversight for the successful planning, design, and delivery of complex, high-value infrastructure and transit project we currently are on. This role is responsible for managing multidisciplinary teams, directing multiple concurrent projects, and ensuring delivery aligns with client objectives, organizational goals, regulatory requirements, budgets, and schedules.

In the role of Principal Project Manager we'll count on you to:

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the transit project's lifecycle (from development & initiation to close-out)
• Responsible for any project assignment regardless of size, visibility, number of disciplines, technical complexity or number of staff.
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
• Establish 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 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 parameters of agreed-to budget and schedule
• Work with the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
• Implement QA/QC procedures
• Supervise large project staffs and act as mentor for less-experienced Project Managers
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Extensive experience working with major NY metro area transit agencies, such as the MTA, NJ Transit, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, or other regional transportation authorities.
• Experience mentoring project managers and technical staff while fostering a collaborative, high-performance work environment.
• Familiar with Primavera P3 or SureTrak software preferred
• Familiar with Prolog software preferred

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 15 years related experience
• A minimum of 7 years project management experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) 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.

Primary Location

United States-New York-New York

Industry

Transit

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Jul 30, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity Employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.