Senior Rail Program Manager - Employee-Owned Leader

HDR; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, a leader in engineering and architecture, seeks a Senior Rail Project Manager to oversee freight rail projects for public agencies in CA and the Western US. You will lead client communications, manage design teams, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role requires deep rail engineering and project management expertise, with responsibilities spanning planning, PS&E, and construction support. HDR values collaboration and employee ownership across locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• 10 years related experience required.
• 5 years of project management experience required.
• Experience with Class I railroad public projects preferred.

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.
• 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.
• Participate in proposal development and other marketing activities as a seller-doer pursuit champion or support role.
• Implement QA/QC procedures and perform detailed QC reviews of railway projects.
• Coordinate staffing and workload through project development to complete deliverables on schedule.
• Mentor less-experienced Project Managers and provide training as needed.

Skills

Project management

Railroad engineering

Leadership

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Professional Engineering (PE) license

PM certification (PMP)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

OpenRoads/OpenRail

Primavera P3

SureTrak

Prolog

Job description

HDR, a leader in engineering and architecture, seeks a Senior Rail Project Manager to oversee freight rail projects for public agencies in CA and the Western US. You will lead client communications, manage design teams, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role requires deep rail engineering and project management expertise, with responsibilities spanning planning, PS&E, and construction support. HDR values collaboration and employee ownership across locations.