Senior Transportation Project Manager

HDR, Inc.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Transportation Project Manager to lead multi-disciplinary teams within the South Carolina Highways and Roads group.

You’ll guide projects from development through close-out, balancing scope, schedule, and budget while maintaining strong client relationships. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, have at least 10 years of related experience and 5 years of project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Minimum 10 years related experience.
• Minimum 5 years project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license recognized by the state licensing board.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams through full project lifecycle.
• Manage large multidisciplinary projects with high technical complexity and staff.
• Produce and coordinate multiple projects concurrently.
• Establish and maintain client relations and participate in marketing, contracts, design and production meetings.
• Coordinate staffing and workload to ensure deliverables on schedule.
• Track financials and adjust work effort to fit budget and schedule.
• Mentor less-experienced project managers; implement QA/QC procedures.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Business development

Strategic planning

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Access

Job description

Senior Transportation Project Manager - ( 189330 )

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 across the world.

HDR is looking for a Senior Transportation Project Manager to join our South Carolina Highways and Roads team in South Carolina. In the role of Senior Transportation Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project's lifecycle (from development & initiation to close-out)
• Responsible for all aspects of large multidiscipline projects or medium-sized projects with high degree of technical complexity, involving a large project staff
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
• Establish and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders
• Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project life cycle, and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule
• 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 the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
• Implement QA/QC procedures
• Supervise large project staffs and act as mentor for less-experienced Project Managers
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification
• Local candidates are preferred
• *LI-SM1

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

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 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-South Carolina-Charleston

Industry

Highway + Road

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Highways

Job Posting

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.