Transportation Utility PM/Team Lead

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design and merchandising institute in Texas seeks a Transportation Utility Project Manager/Team Lead to supervise a dedicated team and manage utility-related projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Engineering, 10 years of industry experience, and strong project management skills. Responsibilities include overseeing project execution, managing budgets, and supporting marketing efforts. This role offers the chance to influence team growth and drive strategic outcomes in the utility sector, making a significant impact within the company.

Qualifications

• 10 years of transportation utility industry experience required.
• 5 years of supervising and management experience is necessary.
• 2 years of project management experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team and manage performance and goal-setting.
• Lead multi-discipline projects and manage budgets.
• Coordinate resources and ensure project deliverables are met.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

AutoCAD

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Transportation Utility Project Manager/Team Lead (192321)

• Directly supervise a team of 5-10 utility staff, including goal-setting, performance management, annual reviews, corrective actions, retention initiatives and career planning.
• Serve as a key decision‑maker for staffing assignments, project execution strategies, schedules, and budget adjustments within defined authority levels.
• Direct and coordinate work of single or multi‑discipline teams to perform on a variety of projects for numerous clients.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and inclusive team culture aligned with HDR values.
• Manage utility‑related projects throughout the entire project lifecycle (from development & initiation to close‑out).
• Support and lead multi‑discipline projects with complex utility regulatory, stakeholder and technical environments.
• Supervise, oversee, and manage staff’s work products and deliverables with direct training and guidance.
• Coordinate staff resources across various projects and priorities concurrently, and manage utilization.
• Conduct work sessions for on‑time deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders, troubleshooting for and resolving team hurdles.
• Coordinate staffing and workload throughout the entire project life cycle, ensuring completion of deliverables on schedule.
• Track financial aspects of projects, coordinate and adjust work effort with the team to ensure work is completed within agreed‑to budget and schedule.
• Work with accounting for invoicing and financial projections, and report to operational and business leadership in periodic project reviews.
• Work with the Transportation Utility Section Lead on staff development plans, project planning, resource planning, staffing tools, timesheet approval, prioritizing team initiatives and goals, and managing office team meetings.
• Perform recruiting, training, work planning, and coaching to further strengthen the team.
• Support marketing efforts and the Area Transportation Utility Section Lead with marketing plans, strategic pursuits, proposal write‑ups, establishing and maintaining client relationships, project performance, and long‑term client satisfaction to market utility services externally and within HDR.
• Opportunity for influence and decision‑making on team‑building direction, growth, and marketing pursuits.
• Implement QA/QC procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• TxDOT Utility Precertification.
• PMP certification.
• 10 years of related transportation utility industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years of supervising and management experience.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience.
• Experience leading teams, recruiting, coaching, and mentoring staff.
• Ability to read and understand civil transportation engineering design plans.
• Ability to read and understand utility installation and adjustment plans.
• Preference given to candidates that are local to Austin/Round Rock, TX.
• Marketing experience, including development of proposals.
• Contracting experience, including developing scope and fees, sub‑contractor contracts, utility reimbursement agreements, occupancy and use agreements, etc.
• Basic understanding of utility‑related real estate principles and the ability to read and understand easements, deeds, legal descriptions and general documents associated with property rights.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam Revu, experience in AutoCAD or MicroStation.
• Active participation in our employee‑owned culture is a must.
• Strong communication, both verbal and written, organization skills, attention to detail, scheduling and problem‑solving skills.
• Risk management, reporting, and dashboard development experience.
• Industry involvement experience or interest, such as with ASCE, UESI, CECON, TxDOT Utility Week, etc.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 7 years of related experience inclusive of a minimum 2 years in project management.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer PE or P.Eng).
• MS Office and MS Project experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Active participation in our employee‑owned culture is a must.

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.