Railroad Project Manager

HDR; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Project Manager in Austin, Texas, responsible for leading the development of track and civil design for various projects with Class I railroads and industrial clients. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of related experience, including 2 years in project management.

The role includes client relationship development, project scope management, and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams. Proficiency in relevant software like MicroStation and OpenRoads is preferred.

Qualifications

• 7 years related experience.
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager or lead civil design projects.
• Develop client relationships to identify opportunities.
• Manage project scope, budget, and schedule.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Client Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads/OpenRail

AutoCAD

Civil3D

InRoads

Geopak

Job description

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager or lead the development of track and civil design plans, specifications, and cost estimates for a variety of main line, industrial, yard and terminal projects with Class I railroads, short line railroads, industrial clients, and agencies.
• Develop client relationships to identify project opportunities.
• Effectively communicate between client and project team.
• Participate in proposal development and other marketing activities.
• Be able to direct and mentor junior staff.
• Be able to plan, organize, and coordinate with other technical and clerical professionals on multi-disciplinary teams.
• Coordinate the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects including the planning and environmental process.
• Perform detailed QC reviews of railroad projects.
• Project management responsibilities may include managing scope, budget, and schedule, as well as development of design criteria, specifications, project guides, project meeting notes, and project controls. This position may require periodic client and stakeholder visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction reviews, as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience using MicroStation and OpenRoads/OpenRail, or other BIM Software (AutoCAD, Civil3D, InRoads, Geopak, etc.).
• Experience in technical writing, communicating, and presenting to clients and the public.
• Local client experience.
• Construction inspection or construction management experience.
• Experience in developing project scopes, programming, and fee proposals strongly preferred.
• Experience with client management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 7 years related experience.
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience.
• 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.

Primary Location: United States, Nebraska, Omaha

Other Locations: United States, Iowa - Des Moines; United States, Iowa - Ames; United States, Texas - Houston; United States, Iowa - Davenport; United States, Texas - Austin; United States, Nebraska - Lincoln

Industry: Freight Rail

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Railway Design

Job Posting: May 27, 2026

At HDR, we are 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.