Senior Project Manager

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, a leading employee-owned firm, values an inclusive culture where every employee is respected and heard. The Senior Project Manager in HDR's Transportation Business Group will shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently and sustainably, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and aligning deliverables with budget and schedule.

This role emphasizes client relations, QA/QC, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 10 years related experience
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Commitment to HDR employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidisciplinary teams throughout the project's lifecycle (from development & initiation to close-out)
• Responsible for all aspects of large multidisciplinary projects or medium-sized projects with high degree of technical complexity, involving a large project staff
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
• Establish and maintain 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 Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
• Implement QA/QC procedures
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Estimating software

Scheduling software

Project management software

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. We foster a culture of inclusion and strive to make a positive impact on the world.

As part of the Transportation Business Group, the Senior Project Manager will shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. Your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, and quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidisciplinary teams throughout the project's lifecycle (from development & initiation to close‑out)
• Responsible for all aspects of large multidisciplinary projects or medium‑sized projects with high degree of technical complexity, involving a large project staff
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
• Establish and maintain 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 Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
• Implement QA/QC procedures
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• A license or certification
• 15+ years related experience
• Minimum of 10 years of project management experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 10 years related experience
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software
• Ability to interact with various design teams and strong organizational, project management and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Commitment to participating in our employee‑owned culture

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

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