At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
In the role of Senior Rail / Transit Project Manager, we'll count on you to:
- Take responsibility for all aspects of client and design-team management of commuter, and rail transit projects.
- Plan, direct, supervise, and monitor all aspects of multidisciplinary projects with a high degree of technical complexity and involving a large project staff of professionals and technicians; manage the assembly of design, plans, specifications, construction estimate packages, and other deliverables.
- Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently.
- Serve as Project Manager on small, medium, and large transportation projects.
- Serve as a point of contact between the client and HDR and help to enhance client relationships and be involved in contractual, design, and production meetings.
- Participate in proposal development and other marketing activities as a seller-doer pursuit champion or support role, as appropriate.
- Implement QA/QC procedures and perform detailed QC reviews of transit projects.
- Work with Transit Market Sector Leader and other area managers to coordinate staffing and workload through the entire project development to complete deliverables on schedule.
- Work with Transit Market Sector Leader and other area managers to supervise project staff, act as mentor for less-experienced Project Managers, and execute training for personnel as established by strategic plans.
- Perform other duties, as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum 15 years of experience within the Transit/rail engineering industry and managing multidisciplinary railway projects and teams in office and field environments.
- Construction inspection or construction management experience.
- Professional Engineering (PE) license.
- Knowledge of FTA and transit project engineering requirements.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Ability to manage large Transit Program/projects.
- Ability to handle multiple assignments.
- Ability to travel for client meetings, site visits, field assessments, and construction management, as required.
- Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office software (i.e., Word, Excel, Project), engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, OpenRoads/OpenRail), estimating and scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P3 or SureTrak), and project management software (e.g., Prolog).
- Must be able to pass a background check
- Must be legally able to work in the United States and have a valid U.S. Driver's License.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- 10 years related experience
- A minimum of 5 years of project management experience
- Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software
- Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
Primary Location
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United States-Utah-Salt Lake City
Industry
:
Transit
Schedule
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Full-time
Employee Status
:
Regular
BusinessClass
:
Transit Engineering
Job Posting
:
Jul 14, 2025 |
HDR, Inc.
Jul 14, 2025