Senior Transit Project Manager

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the transit sector is seeking a Senior Transit Project Manager in New York. The position requires managing multifaceted transit projects, collaborating with public agencies, and ensuring compliance with standards. Candidates should have extensive experience in transit/rail engineering, project management skills, and a strong commitment to client relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years in Transit/rail engineering.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary projects.
• Must have PE license.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of client and design-team management.
• Produce and coordinate multiple projects concurrently.
• Implement QA/QC procedures.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Construction Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineering (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Primavera P3

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?

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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.

HDR is seeking a highly motivated Senior Transit Project Manager to support HDR's Transit Market Sector. This position will provide project management and technical services to Transit agency clients. Specifically, this individual will work to pursue, manage, and deliver projects and respond to client needs related to rail/transit projects. This position requires strong management 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. 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. This position also requires occasional in-office presence to participate in required meetings and for collaboration with other team members.

The primary duties of the Senior Transit Project Manager are 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 Sector 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.
• Construction inspection or construction management experience.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• Knowledge of FTA and transit project engineering requirements.
• 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).
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must be legally able to work in the United States and have a valid U.S. Driver’s License.

Required Qualifications

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

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.

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

Primary Location

: United States-New York-New York

Other Locations

Other Locations

: United States-New York-White Plains

Industry

: Transit

Schedule

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

Employee Status

: Regular

BusinessClass : Railway Design

Job Posting

Job Posting

: May 5, 2025

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.

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