Senior Freight Rail Project Leader – Delivery & Growth

HDR, Inc.

Sacramento (CA)

On-site

USD 137,445 - 223,125

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support the Freight Rail Market Sector in California.

The role provides project management and technical services to freight rail and public agency clients across a thriving region, with emphasis on leadership across complex projects and multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate has extensive freight rail and public agency experience, knowledge of applicable standards, and the ability to drive project delivery from planning through CM.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in related field.
10 years related experience.
A minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software and project management software.
Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication skills.
An attitude and commitment to be an active participant in our employee‑owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

Take responsibility for all aspects of client and design‑team management of Class I railroad, freight, short line, commuter and rail transit projects.
Plan, direct, supervise and monitor all aspects of multidisciplinary projects with a high degree of technical complexity and involving a large project staff of professionals and technicians; manage the assembly of design, plans, specifications, construction estimate packages and other deliverables.
Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently.
Serve as Project Manager on small, medium and large transportation projects.
Serve as a point of contact between the client and HDR and help to enhance client relationships and be involved in contractual, design and production meetings.
Participate in proposal development and other marketing activities as a seller‑doer pursuit champion or support role, as appropriate.
Implement QA/QC procedures and perform detailed QC reviews of railway projects.
Work with Freight Rail Market Sector Leader and other area managers to coordinate staffing and workload through the entire project development to complete deliverables on schedule.
Work with Freight Rail Market Sector Leader and other area managers to supervise project staff, act as mentor for less‑experienced Project Managers and execute training for personnel as established by strategic plans.
Perform other duties as needed.