Transportation Assistant Project Manager

HDR; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR in Memphis, TN is seeking a Project Manager Engineering Assistant to coordinate work of multidisciplinary teams through the full project life cycle under supervision of a Project Manager.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, 5 years related experience, and a PE license, with strong MS Office/MS Project skills.Ideal candidates will contribute to project reviews with leadership and accounting, uphold our employee-owned culture, and be able to work on project sites across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 5 years related experience.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
• MS Office and MS Project experience; Access experience a plus.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work of single or multidisciplinary teams throughout the project's life cycle (from development and initiation to close-out), under supervision of a Project Manager.
• Responsible for many aspects of a small project or a single aspect of a larger project.
• Coordinate workload through project execution and complete deliverables on budget and schedule.
• Work with the Project Manager, Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

PMP certification

employee-owned culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional engineering license (PE)

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Access experience

Job description

In the role of Project Manager Engineering Assistant, we'll count on you to:

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work of single or multidisciplinary teams throughout the project's life cycle (from development and initiation to close-out), while under supervision of a Project Manager.
• Responsible for many aspects of a small project or a single aspect of a larger project.
• Coordinate workload through project execution and complete deliverables on budget and schedule.
• Work with the Project Manager, Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification.
• Ability to work on project/client site.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 5 years related experience.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (Ex: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license).
• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus).
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Primary Location: United States - Tennessee - Memphis. Other Locations: United States - Tennessee - Knoxville; United States - Tennessee - Brentwood; United States - Tennessee - Jackson; United States - Tennessee - Chattanooga; United States - Tennessee - Nashville.

Industry: Highway + Road. Schedule: Full-time. Employee Status: Regular. BusinessClass: Highways. Job Posting: Jun 22, 2026.

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.