Transportation Planning Project Manager

HDR; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Transportation Planning Project Manager to lead transportation planning and environmental projects, manage budgets and schedules, and guide staff across North Carolina. The role supports HDR’s Transportation Business Group and contributes to resilient infrastructure design.

Primary location is Raleigh, NC with other locations such as Winston-Salem, Charlotte, Wilmington, and Asheville. Strong PM and communication skills, and experience with NEPA/SEPA are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 7 years related experience.
• Minimum of 2 years project management experience.
• Excellent organizational, project management and communication skills.
• Active participation in our employee‑owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation planning and environmental projects across HDR’s Transportation Business Group.
• Manage budgets, schedules and staff, and support business development and client management.
• Coordinate and plan environmental tasks and deliverables per standards and practices.
• Oversee NEPA/SEPA documents and related reports.
• Direct teams of professionals and coordinate with design groups and agencies.
• Ensure project quality, timelines and stakeholder satisfaction.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Staff management

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Overview

Transportation Planning Project Manager – responsible for leading transportation and environmental projects, managing budgets, schedules, staff, and business development. The role supports HDR’s Transportation Business Group across North Carolina and contributes to the design of resilient infrastructure, transit, and marine projects.

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of our transportation planning section.
• Provide technical expertise at project level and assist with growing HDR’s transportation planning and environmental services program.
• Take responsibility for project management and staff management, as well as marketing, business development and client management.
• Establish sequencing of environmental tasks/projects, from financial management of project through successful completion, utilizing our technology, standards and project delivery practices.
• Plan and direct medium‑to‑large environmental/planning tasks/projects for core business groups.
• Prepare, plan and analyze/review technical studies, NEPA/SEPA documents and similar reports/documents.
• Accomplish work independently and through coordinating or supervising small to large technical and professional teams.
• Support regional and national projects in specific areas of technical expertise and be closely involved in public participation and multiple agency coordination.
• Take responsibility for project management, including development and management of project budgets, schedules and quality of products.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• PE license, local candidates are preferred.
• AICP certification.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 7 years related experience.
• Minimum of 2 years project management experience.
• Ability to interact with various design teams, with excellent organizational, project management and communication skills.
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

Location

Primary: Raleigh, NC. Other locations: Winston‑Salem, Charlotte, Wilmington, Asheville.

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.