Senior Transportation Project Manager

HDR; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in South Carolina is seeking a Senior Transportation Project Manager to lead complex transportation projects across highways, bridges, and more. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 10 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in a project management capacity. Responsibilities include directing multi-disciplinary teams, maintaining client relations, and ensuring project delivery on schedule and budget. Ideal candidates will demonstrate exceptional leadership and strategic planning skills.

Qualifications

• 10 years related experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years project management experience is necessary.
• Professional engineering license recognized by local licensing board.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the work of single or multi-discipline teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage large multi-discipline projects or medium-sized projects with high technical complexity.
• Establish and maintain client relations.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Strategic planning

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Access

Job description

Senior Transportation Project Manager – HDR

Join HDR as a Senior Transportation Project Manager on the South Carolina Highways and Roads team. This full‑time, regular position is based in the South Carolina locations of Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, and Fort Mill.

As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you will help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently and sustainably. You will lead the design and execution of large or complex transportation projects, from highways and bridges to rail, aviation and marine infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the work of single or multi‑discipline teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage large multi‑discipline projects or medium‑sized projects with high technical complexity, involving a large project staff.
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently.
• Establish and maintain client relations and participate in marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development with staff and stakeholders.
• Coordinate staffing and workload through the full project life cycle and ensure deliverables are completed on schedule.
• Track financial aspects of projects and adjust work effort to stay within budget and schedule.
• Work with Accounting, Operations and Business leadership for periodic project reviews.
• Implement QA/QC procedures.
• Supervise large project staffs and mentor less‑experienced Project Managers.
• Perform other duties as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• PMP certification.
• Local candidates preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 10 years related experience.
• Minimum 5 years project management experience.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the local licensing board.
• Experience with MS Office and MS Project; Access experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership, business development, and strategic planning skills.
• Commitment to HDR’s employee‑owned culture.

EEO Statement

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.