Transportation Planning Project Lead

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Transportation Planning Project Manager to join our North Carolina team. The role supports transportation planning across NC offices, leading projects from initiation through completion with a focus on safely moving people and goods.

Responsibilities include managing budgets and schedules, mentoring staff, and coordinating with clients and stakeholders. Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• 7 years related experience required.
• Minimum 2 years project management experience.
• Ability to interact with various design teams; strong organizational, project management and communication skills.
• Active participant in employee-owners culture.

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the transportation planning section.
• Provide technical expertise at project level and assist growth of planning/program through client relationships and opportunities.
• Take responsibility for project and staff management, plus marketing, business development and client management.
• Establish sequencing of environmental tasks/projects from financial management to successful completion.
• Plan and direct medium- to large-sized environmental/planning tasks/projects for core groups.
• Prepare, plan and analyze NEPA/SEPA documents and similar reports.
• Accomplish work independently and with coordinating teams from local and regional offices.
• Support regional and national projects in areas of technical expertise and public participation.
• Manage project budgets, schedules and quality of products.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Public engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

PE license

AICP certification

Job description

HDR is seeking a Transportation Planning Project Manager to join our North Carolina team. The role supports transportation planning across NC offices, leading projects from initiation through completion with a focus on safely moving people and goods.

Responsibilities include managing budgets and schedules, mentoring staff, and coordinating with clients and stakeholders. Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills are essential.