Senior Project Manager (Transportation)

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Project Manager where your leadership and project management skills will drive impactful projects in the engineering sector. In this role, you'll oversee complex projects, ensuring quality and timely completion while fostering client relationships and mentoring less experienced team members. This innovative firm values diversity and inclusion, empowering its employee-owners to contribute authentically. If you're ready to make a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of project/client management experience required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and monitor large multi-discipline projects.
• Establish and grow client relations through networking.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Business Development

Communication Skills

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Access

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the 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.

The primary duties of the Senior Project Manager include planning, directing and monitoring all aspects of large multidiscipline projects or medium sized projects with a high degree of technical complexity, involving a diverse project staff. Is involved with the production and coordination of several projects concurrently. Conducts schematic, design development and contract document work sessions at project sites in conjunction with other project managers, appropriate technical professionals and other disciplines. Ensures project deliverables and supporting documentation are complete, understandable, conform to applicable and reasonable standards relative to their intended purpose, including client and HDR requirements. Is responsible to coordinate the staffing and workload through the entire project development to complete documents on schedule. Works with Business/Accounting Manager, Project Controller or Company Controller and the Department Manager or Managing Principal for project reviews. Responsible for implementing QA/QC procedures and completing reviews of roadway plans for complex projects. Responsible for execution of training for personnel as established by strategic plans. Acts as mentor/supervisor for less experienced Project Managers. Maintains professional engineering registration.

Primary duties of the Senior Project Manager also include establishing and growing client relations through industry involvement and networking in the interests of increasing market share. Senior Project Manager is also involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.

Preferred Qualifications

BSCE is required, MSCE preferred. PE license required.

20+ years including project/client management.

Experience in the Pennsylvania marketplace preferred.

Previous PennDOT and/or PTC work experience with an A/E/C Engineering firm preferred.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work with various teams, and project management skills desirable.

An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum 5 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be a 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

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

Industry

Highway + Road

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class: Highways

Job Posting

Sep 16, 2024

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

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Ready to learn more? Let's work together to make great things possible.

We design solutions to the world's greatest challenges. We're always looking for great talent to join our global teams.