Senior Transportation Project Manager - Bridges and Structures

HDR; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Transportation Project Manager for Bridges and Structures. This role focuses on coordinating multi-discipline teams through the project's lifecycle and requires a minimum of 15 years' experience in bridges and structures. Responsibilities include managing client relations and ensuring project deliverables meet financial and time parameters. Ideal candidates will hold a PE license and possess strong leadership and communication skills. This position is full-time, based in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in bridges and structures.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Must have 10 years related experience with at least 5 years in project management.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Establish and maintain client relations.
• Track financial aspects of projects.

Skills

Bridges and structures knowledge

Business development

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microstation

Open Roads

Geopak

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Senior Transportation Project Manager - Bridges and Structures

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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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the 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. Time for your next career move? The HDR Transportation program is nationally ranked by Engineering News-Record as 1st in Bridges, 5th in Transportation and 5th in Highways. We partner with our clients to help them realize what’s possible with custom solutions backed by a thorough understanding of industry shaping trends. Our global experience includes more than five decades of industry-leading research and work on steel girder bridges, and encompasses design and renovation of movable and complex bridges, major river crossings, historical bridges and interchanges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multi-discipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development and initiation to close-out)
• Responsible for all aspects of complex small to medium projects or routine large projects
• Produce and coordinate several small to medium 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
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in bridges and structures
• Solid business development skills with history of winning projects as the proposed project manager or task lead
• Experience managing projects for DOT or Municipality
• Willingness to work full time on-site at Client or Project Offices
• Preference given to candidates local to: Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis, Nashville
• Familiarity with Microstation, Open Roads, Geopak and/or Inroads, or similar

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum 5 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) 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.

Primary Location

• United States - Tennessee - Nashville

Other Locations

• United States - Tennessee - Memphis
• United States - Tennessee - Knoxville
• United States - Tennessee - Chattanooga
• United States - Kentucky - Lexington

Industry

• Highway + Road

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Bridges and Structures

Job Posting

Dec 8, 2025

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.