Right of Way Project Manager

HDR, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Competitive benefits

Career development

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Boston, MA, is seeking a Right of Way Project Manager to lead multi-disciplinary teams on major infrastructure programs across New England.

You will coordinate area delivery, manage scope, schedule and budget, and develop staff while engaging clients and stakeholders to meet project goals. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree, 7+ years of relevant experience and at least 2 years in project management, with a strong focus on communication, QA/QC, and collaborative problem

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
• 7+ years of project management experience.
• 2+ years leading ROW teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and retain strong relationships with team, project managers, and client development managers throughout Massachusetts and New England Area.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, risk, quality, and client commitments across multiple projects.
• Direct multidisciplinary and distributed teams, balance workloads, and support staff loading and workshare across the region.
• Coordinate right-of-way work with design, environmental, utility, survey, legal, construction, and program management teams.
• Maintain effective QA/QC procedures, technical standards, and consistent project delivery practices.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder coordination

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

GIS

Scheduling software

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 electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you'll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century. You'll work side-by-side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.

Primary Responsibilities

A Right of Way project Manager is a professional that is well versed in all aspects of right-of-way services for power, transportation, water, and oil and gas projects and helps recruit, develop, and manage a group of right-of-way professionals. The primary duties include: responsible for area coordination and working with team to identify market drivers, develop goals and lead team toward growth; participate in delivery of project services to meet client expectations; monitor and improve technical competencies of staff and products to meet client needs; collaborate with area operations leadership, marketing and project management; participate in Right of Way business class practice and professional discipline groups, project teams and activities to continually improve standards and best practices; implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews; participate in regional business class strategic planning, budgeting and plan implementation; track and balance staff workloads and utilizations; work with leads to establish internal and external training programs and training schedules; assist with business development efforts and provide support on proposal preparation; plan for project needs and recruit/hire staff accordingly, and drive Right of Way business class to meet project goals for growth, client satisfaction, and service diversification.

Responsibilities

• Build and retain strong relationships with team, project managers, and client development managers throughout Massachusetts and New England Area.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, risk, quality, and client commitments across multiple projects
• Direct multidisciplinary and distributed teams, balance workloads, and support staff loading and workshare across the region
• Coordinate right-of-way work with design, environmental, utility, survey, legal, construction, and program management teams.
• Maintain effective QA/QC procedures, technical standards, and consistent project delivery practices.
• Mentor, develop, and retain staff; identify training, licensing, and advancement opportunities.
• Help area ROW Leadership plan for project needs and support recruiting, hiring, and onboarding of right-of-way professionals.
• Support strategic planning, marketing, proposals, interviews, and business development in the Resources and Transportation markets.
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 or more years of project management experience leading right-of-way work and teams for complex infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing right-of-way projects in both the Resources and Transportation markets, including utility, power, energy, roadway, transit, or rail programs.
• Broad experience across acquisition, relocation, title, appraisal, property management, permitting, stakeholder coordination, and construction support.
• Demonstrated ability to manage the full project lifecycle, including scope, schedule, budget, staffing, risk, quality, change, and client communication.
• Experience developing work plans, scopes, fee estimates, staffing plans, schedules, forecasts, invoices, and project controls.
• Experience coordinating right-of-way activities with multidisciplinary design, environmental, utility, survey, legal, construction, and program teams.
• Experience with DOT, federally or state-funded transportation, rail, or transit projects, including railroad coordination, access, permitting, or third-party agreements.
• Experience with electric transmission, distribution, substations, renewable energy, pipelines, or other Resources-sector projects.
• Knowledge of New England clients, agencies, regulations, and right-of-way delivery environments.
• Preferred credential such as SR/WA, PMP, R/W-AC, R/W-RAC, appraisal or relocation certification, or state real estate licensure; experience with GIS-based parcel tracking or comparable project delivery systems is a plus.
• Demonstrated sound professional judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate clearly with clients, property owners, technical teams, and leadership and project stakeholders.
• Preference given to candidates who reside locally

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and related professional experience
• 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

Note: This position will be subject to passing a drug screening

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.) {Boston, MA}: $137,676 - $196,680; {Bedford, NH}: $120,467 - $172,095; {Providence, RI}: $120,467 - $172,095; {Portland, ME}: $108,994 - $155,705; {Rocky Hill, CT}: $126,203 - $180,290

Primary Location: United States-Massachusetts-Boston

Other Locations: United States-New Hampshire-Bedford, United States-Maine-Portland, United States-Connecticut-Rocky Hill, United States-Rhode Island-Providence

Industry: Power

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Right of Way

Job Posting: Sep 17, 2026