Transportation Planning Project Manager

HDR; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Transportation Planning Project Manager to lead transportation planning and environmental projects in North Carolina. The role involves managing budgets, schedules, staff, and business development while coordinating with design teams across multiple projects.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree, 7+ years in the field, 2+ years of project management experience, and strong communication skills. Local candidates are preferred for Raleigh and surrounding locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• 7+ years of related experience.
• Minimum 2 years of project management experience.
• Ability to interact with various design teams with strong organizational and communication skills.
• Active participant in an employee‑owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation planning and environmental projects, manage budgets and schedules.
• Manage staff, marketing, business development and client relations.
• Coordinate environmental tasks and project delivery using HDR standards.
• Direct medium to large environmental/planning tasks for core groups.
• Prepare and review NEPA/SEPA documents and related reports.
• Oversee independent and team work, ensuring quality of deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Team coordination

Client management

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree

PE license

AICP certification

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.