Project Manager - Transportation Construction
About the role
We are seeking a Project Manager to support our nationally recognized Transportation Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) team in South Carolina. The ideal candidate will lead and manage CEI activities for major infrastructure projects, administer construction contracts, manage quality assurance and quality control programs, coordinate with governing agencies, support business development, track financial aspects of projects, mentor and develop CEI staff, and perform other duties as needed.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) activities for major infrastructure projects.
- Administer construction contracts, including review and processing of change orders, supplemental agreements, requests for information (RIFIs), and claims.
- Manage quality assurance and quality control programs, ensuring proper inspection, materials testing, and documentation procedures are implemented.
- Cookordinate with various governing agencies for project compliance.
- Support business development activities, proposal preparation, project interviews, and client relationship management, as needed.
- Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to-schedule.
- Work with Business/Accounting Manager or Project Controller and Department Manager for project reviews and with company management as needed.
- Mentor and develop CEI staff.
- Perform other duties as needed.
Qualifications
- 20 years of progressive working experience and expertise in the inspection and administration of infrastructure projects OR licensed professional engineer in the state of South Carolina (or the ability to obtain a SC PE within 6 months) with 15 years of progressive experience and expertise.
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
- Experience with South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) policies, procedures, specifications, and construction administration requirements, local candidates are preferred.
- Experience supporting alternative delivery projects, including Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, or Public-Private Partnership (P3) projects.
- Bachelor's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and related professional experience.
- 7 years related experience.
- A minimum of 2 years project management experience.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- 20 years of progressive working experience and expertise in the inspection and administration of infrastructure projects OR licensed professional engineer in the state of South Carolina (or the ability to obtain a SC PE within 6 months) with 15 years of progressive experience and expertise.
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
- Experience with South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) policies, procedures, specifications, and construction administration requirements, local candidates are preferred.
- Experience supporting alternative delivery projects, including Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, or Public-Private Partnership (P3) projects.
- Bachelor's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and related professional experience.
- 7 years related experience.
- A minimum of 2 years project management experience.
- 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.
Pay
This position is subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Schedule
Full-time
Employee Status
Regular
Business Class
Field Services - FAR OH-based Contract
Job Posting
Aug 27, 2026
What We Believe
We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world. HDR is looking for a Project Manager with the technical skills to support our nationally recognized Transportation Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) team in South Carolina.
Our Commitment
We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.