Transit Construction Management Lead

HDR, Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

HDR, Inc. seeks a Transit Construction Management Lead in Bellevue, WA to champion growth and delivery of Transit Construction Management services. You will guide staffing, project production, and client engagement, while aligning with HDR's employee-owned culture.

The role involves coordinating marketing, proposals, and interviews, ensuring proactive project management, and leading technical personnel development across the Washington region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• Active participant in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in growth, delivery, and operational success of Transit Construction Management services.
• Lead business development, pursuits, staffing, project delivery and staff development.
• Collaborate with HDR's transportation teams across regions to drive marketing and production efforts.
• Oversee production on projects while maintaining quality, schedule and profitability.
• Coordinate with National Directors and marketing staff for local and national opportunities.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Employee ownership culture

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

PE

CCM certification

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?

We believe construction services are more than project delivery, they're about safeguarding quality, safety, and trust at every step. As part of HDR's Field Services team, you'll be on the front lines of infrastructure development, making sure that what's designed is built to the highest standards. From highways and bridges to water treatment plants, transit systems, and power facilities, your work ensures that our clients' visions become reality, with precision, integrity, and excellence. Our construction professionals; Construction Managers, Inspectors, Resident Engineers, and field specialists bring deep technical knowledge, hands‑on experience, and a commitment to quality that sets industry benchmarks. Your contributions are critical to delivering successful, resilient infrastructure. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead in the field, uphold the highest standards, and leave a legacy of quality that communities can rely on for generations. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around 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.

This is a newly created leadership position within HDR's Washington Transportation Construction Management program, reflecting the continued growth of our transit practice and expanding project opportunities across the region. Reporting to the WA Area Transportation Construction Management Business Class Lead, the Transit Construction Management Lead will champion the growth, delivery, and operational success of all Transit Construction Management services in Washington. This role will provide leadership in business development, pursuits, staffing, project delivery, and staff development while fostering collaboration across HDR's transportation teams and supporting the advancement of our employee‑owned culture. We are excited to add a dedicated leader who will help shape the future for our CM practice and position HDR for continued success in this market.

In the role of Transit Construction Management Lead, we'll count on you to:

• Assist in the responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support
• May function as an Assistant Project Manager and assist in responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities
• Assist with administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections
• Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews
• Be directly involved with industrial and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues
• Assist in ensuring that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system
• Implement, monitor and support company policy
• Assist in the selection, training, development and management of technical personnel
• Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• PE
• CCM certification
• Transit construction experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 7 years experience
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Good leadership and organizational 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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Bellevue, WA}: $131,964 - $188,520

Primary Location: United States-Washington-Bellevue

Industry: Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Field Services

Job Posting: Sep 15, 2026