Senior Project Manager

HDR; Vienna (WV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned culture

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams within the Transportation Business Group. You will drive projects from development through close-out, coordinating scope, schedule and budget while ensuring quality and client satisfaction.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in a related field with 10+ years of experience, including 5+ years in project management. Proficiency in MS Office and project management tools is required; DC Metro area experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 10+ years of related experience.
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with MS Office and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams from development to close-out.
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget for large or complex projects.
• Establish and maintain client relations and participate in meetings.
• Coordinate staffing, deliverables, and quality assurance.
• Monitor financials and ensure on-time project completion.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client relations

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

Estimating 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

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.
In the role of Senior Project Manager, we’ll count on you to:

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development & initiation to close-out)
• Responsible for all aspects of large multidiscipline 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 the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
• Implement QA/QC procedures
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• A license/certification
• 15 years related experience
• A minimum of 10 years of project management experience
• Experience with clients in the DC Metro Area

Required 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, project management software
• 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

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.