Regional Transportation Operations Program Manager

About the role

We are currently seeking a Regional Transportation Operations Program Manager to join our team for this exciting program. The purpose of this role is to ensure construction activities across high-value regional programs (approximately $2B in the Pompano Beach region spanning Miami-Dade through St. Lucie Counties) are operationally ready, conflict-free, and customer-focused.

Responsibilities

• Translate enterprise and Turnpike initiatives into clear, enforceable expectations for construction projects.
• Drive consistent implementation across the region; identify and close gaps between intent and execution.
• Standardize how construction supports system performance.
• Integrate construction activities with maintenance, traffic operations, incident management, and asset performance through the Operations Center.
• Ensure construction is planned and executed within the full operational context of the network.
• Enforce adherence to Operations Center coordination protocols and approval processes.
• Identify and mitigate risks created by the interaction of construction with live traffic and concurrent operations.
• Resolve conflicts that span multiple projects, functions, or stakeholders.
• Define, refine, and implement construction-related operational KPIs (e.g., mobility impacts, lane closure compliance, queue thresholds, incident clearance support).
• Establish processes to consistently capture, validate, and report performance data.
• Maintain a consistent and predictable operating environment across projects.
• Align construction operations with incident response, emergency management, and planned events.
• Direct or coordinate adjustments to construction activities to support system recovery.
• Institutionalize lessons learned into standards and future planning.
• Set and enforce expectations with FDOT, contractors, CEI firms, and internal teams regarding operational performance.
• Drive a shift toward operationally aware, customer-focused construction delivery.

Requirements

• Professional Engineer License, MBA or PMP
• Prior experience in a Florida public agency
• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 10 years related experience
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software
• The ability to interact with various design teams
• Excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience
• A professional engineer license, MBA, or PMP
• A bachelor's degree in a related field
• Experience in a Florida public agency
• Organizational, project management, and communication skills
• Ability to interact with various design teams
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Estimating and scheduling software familiarity
• Project management software familiarity

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Program Management
• Operational Alignment
• Risk Management
• Decision Support
• Incident Response
• Stakeholder Engagement

Benefits

Our team offers opportunities to work alongside industry leaders on high-profile transportation projects while helping shape the future of one of Florida's premier transportation agencies.

Pay

Details on pay will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

This role is full-time.

Business Class

Field Services - Non-FAR / Negotiated

Job Posting

May 4, 2026

Company Beliefs

We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world. HDR serves as the General Engineering Management Consultant (GEMC) to Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, supporting a multi-billion-dollar statewide transportation program across one of the nation's largest and most active toll highway systems.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.