Senior Project Manager-Transit/Track

HDR; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR seeks a Senior Transit Project Manager in New York to lead complex rail and commuter transit projects from planning through construction. You will manage client relationships, coordinate design teams, and drive multi-discipline efforts to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires a PE license or eligibility, 10+ years of transit experience, and strong proficiency with MS Project, AutoCAD/MicroStation, and Primavera. Travel to project sites is anticipated.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• 10 years related transit/rail experience required.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE/P.Eng) license required or eligible.

Responsibilities

• Lead client and design-team management for commuter and rail transit projects.
• Direct multidisciplinary projects with complex technical scope and large teams.
• Coordinate design, plans, specs, estimates and construction deliverables.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently and maintain schedules.
• Foster client relationships and engage in proposals and marketing activities.
• Implement QA/QC procedures and coach less-experienced staff.
• Support staffing, training and workload planning with leaders.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Business development

Strategic planning

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

AutoCAD

MicroStation/OpenRoads/OpenRail

Primavera P3

SureTrak

Prolog

Job description

Senior Project Manager-Transit/Track - ( 196976 )

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?

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 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.

HDR is seeking a highly motivated Senior Transit Project Manager to support HDR's Transit Market Sector. This individual will work to pursue, manage, and deliver transformative projects and respond to client needs related to the transit industry. This position requires strong project management and leadership skills and the ability to work with different facets of rail and public agency staff and capital projects.

The ideal candidate will have broad experience working with Transit public agencies. Valuable experience includes the delivery of capital projects of all sizes, including concept design, environmental review, preliminary engineering, final design, construction and commissioning. Experience with state of good repair projects and an understanding of operations and maintenance for transit systems is also beneficial.

Navigating the Federal grant programs is often critical to successfully delivering transit capital projects, experience developing technical documents from FTA Capital Investment Grant and other Federal funding programs is required. The successful candidate must demonstrate knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local standards and requirements associated with railway projects, design, operations, and maintenance and an understanding of project delivery processes for various phases of project development such as planning, conceptual design and feasibility, environmental documentation, preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E), and providing Design Support During Construction (DSDC) and Construction Management (CM). The ideal candidate will also act as a seller‑doer project manager that leads project pursuits and helps grow market share, through cooperation with the Transit Market Sector Leader and the business development and marketing team.

The position may require travel to participate in client projects, marketing pursuits, and internal meetings and events.

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

• Take responsibility for all aspects of client and design‑team management of 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 transit projects.
• Work with Transit Market Leader and other area managers to coordinate staffing and workload through the entire project development to complete deliverables on schedule.
• Work with Transit 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience within the transit / rail engineering industry and managing multidisciplinary railway projects and teams in office and field environments
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Ability to manage large Transit Program/projects
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Ability to travel for client meetings, site visits, field assessments, and construction management, as required
• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office software (i.e., Word, Excel, Project), engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, OpenRoads/OpenRail), estimating and scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P3 or SureTrak), and project management software (e.g., Prolog)
• Local candidates are preferred

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum 5 years project management experience

Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.

• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus)
• Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

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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.

Primary Location

United States-New York-New York

Industry

Transit

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Oct 12, 2026

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

We are an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

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