Senior Transit Planning Project Manager

HDR; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Transit Planning Project Manager to join our North Carolina team. Based in Raleigh or other NC offices, you will plan, direct, and coordinate multidisciplinary transportation and transit projects and lead client relations while ensuring budget and schedule controls.

You bring a Bachelor's degree, at least 10 years of related experience and 5 years in project management, with PMP and AICP certifications preferred. HDR values employee ownership and impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10 years related experience.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate all aspects of multidisciplinary projects with high technical complexity and large project staff.
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently.
• Establish and maintain client relations and participate in marketing, contractual, and project meetings.

Skills

PMP certification

AICP certification

Microsoft Office

Estimating software

Scheduling software

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Primavera P3

SureTrak

Prolog

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'

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 looking for a Senior Transit Planning Project Manager to join our North Carolina team. This position may be based out of any of our NC offices (Raleigh, Charlotte, Asheville, Winston-Salem, Wilmington). In this role, we’ll count on you to:

• Plan, direct, and coordinate all aspects of multidisciplinary projects that have a high degree of technical complexity and involve a large project staff of professionals and technicians.
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently.
• Establish and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, and project meetings.
• Serve as Project Manager on small, medium, and large transportation and transit projects.
• Participate in proposal development and other marketing activities as a seller-doer pursuit champion or support role, as appropriate.
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders .
• Implement QA/QC procedures and perform detailed QC reviews of transportation and transit projects.
• 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 Transit Market Sector Leader and other area leaders to coordinate staffing and workload through the entire project lifecycle, supervise project staff, act as a mentor for less-experienced Project Managers, and execute training for personnel as established by strategic plans.
• Work with the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews.
• Perform other duties, as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification
• AICP certification, local candidates are preferred
• Familiar with Primavera P3 or SureTrak software preferred
• Familiar with Prolog software preferred

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and related professional experience
• 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.

Primary Location: United States-North Carolina-Raleigh

Other Locations: United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-North Carolina-Asheville

Industry: Transit Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Transportation Planning Job Posting: Sep 4, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.