Senior Transportation Project Manager - Bridges and Structures
About the role
The HDR Transportation program is nationally ranked by Engineering News-Record as 1st in Bridges, 5th in Transportation and 5th in Highways. We partner with our clients to help them realize what’s possible with custom solutions backed by a thorough understanding of industry shaping trends.
Responsibilities
- Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development and initiation to close-out)
- Responsible for all aspects of complex small to medium projects or routine large projects
- Produce and coordinate several small to medium projects concurrently
- Establish and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
- Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders
- Cookstaffing and workload through entire project life cycle, and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule
- Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to budget and schedule
- Implement QA/QC procedures
- Perform other duties as needed
Requirements
- Minimum 15 years of experience in bridges and structures
- Solid business development skills with history of winning projects as the proposed project manager or task lead
- Experience managing projects for DOT or Municipality
- Willingness to work full time on-site at Client or Project Offices
- Preference given to candidates local to: Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis, Nashville
- Familiarity with Microstation, Open Roads, Geopak and/or Inroads, or similar
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 10 years related experience
- A minimum 5 years project management experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
Skills
MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus)
Benefits
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.
Pay
Commensurate with experience
Schedule
Full-time
Business Class
Bridges and Structures
Job Posting
Dec 8, 2025
Company Information
We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.