Project Executive

HDR; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time away

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Project Executive to support transportation projects, guiding the project delivery team through lifecycle phases including procurement and execution. You will assist the NY/NJ Transportation Manager in strategic planning to drive growth and performance for the NY/NJ area.

Primary responsibilities include developing opportunities, coordinating design teams, and ensuring disciplined delivery while mitigating risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 15 years related experience.
• Minimum 7 years project management experience.
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the position location (PE or P.Eng).
• MS Office and MS Project experience required (Access experience would be a plus).
• Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills.
• Active participation in our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Networking with clients and strategic partners to identify opportunities in design and construction management.
• Evaluate opportunities and determine courses of action (go/no-go, positioning).
• Coordinate design teams and select subconsultants/teaming partners.
• Oversee proposal development to create competitive, high-quality bids and manage risk.
• Oversee execution to deliver performance while managing risk exposure.
• Serve as executive liaison between project team and client during execution.
• Conduct regular reviews to foster communication and successful delivery.
• Support change management and resolve issues at the project level.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Access (plus)

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'

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.

Position Description

The Project Executive will support one or more transportation projects to provide guidance and leadership to the project delivery team throughout the lifecycle of the project, including the procurement and execution phases. The Project Executive will play a key role in ensuring that a disciplined and effective approach is being implemented for transportation projects with the goal of delivering successful project outcomes, both internally and externally.

The Project Executive will also be responsible for supporting the NY/NJ Transportation Manager in the strategic planning and development of initiatives aimed at achieving growth and performance objectives established for the NY/NJ Area Manager.

Position Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities of the Project Executive relative to projects include:

• Networking with clients and strategic partners to identify upcoming opportunities in both design and construction management.
• Evaluating potential opportunities and determining appropriate courses of action, including performance go / no go analysis and evaluation of alternative positioning, such as serving as Owner’s representative, etc.
• Coordinating the development of design teams, including key staff designation and selection of key subconsultants / teaming partners.
• Overseeing the project delivery team during the Statement of Qualifications and Technical Proposal development phases to implement effective and appropriate measures necessary to develop a competitive, high quality proposal that manages risk exposure.
• Overseeing the project delivery team during the Execution phase to implement effective project delivery techniques and deliver successful project performance while managing risk exposure.
• Serving as Executive liaison between the project delivery team and the Client during Execution phases.
• Conducting frequent management reviews during the Execution phase, both internally and externally, to foster communication and enhance successful project delivery.
• Assisting the project delivery team in the development and implementation of an effective change management program.
• Interfacing with the project delivery team and the Client in the resolution of issues that cannot be resolved at the project level.

Primary responsibilities of the Project Executive relative to programmatic strategic planning include:

• Developing and implementing strategic initiatives to support the growth and effectiveness of the transportation group.
• Contributing to development of a strategic growth plan and vision for the transportation group.
• Assisting in identification of staff needs and participation in recruitment efforts.
• Providing mentorship to staff.
• Fostering communication among key staff via regularly scheduled conference calls and/or face-to-face meetings.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 15 years related experience
• A minimum 7 years project management experience
• 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 (Access experience would be plus)
• Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning 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.

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 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.) {New York City}: $200,00-$350,000.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long-term disability
• life insurance
• an employee assistance programpaid time away
• parental leave
• paid holidays
• a retirement savings plan with employer match
• employee referral bonus
• tuition reimbursement

Primary Location: United States-New York-New York

Other Locations: United States-New Jersey-Newark

Industry: Highway + Road

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Program Management

Job Posting: Sep 2, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-oportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.