Transit Engineering Project Manager

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Transit Project Manager to support HDR's Transit Market Sector. This position will provide project management and technical services to Transit agency clients.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Prepare detailed transit and rail engineering designs.
• 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.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 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.
• 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).
• Able to pass a background check.
• Legally able to work in the United States and have a valid U.S. Driver’s License.
• Preference is given to local candidates.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 7 years related experience.
• 2 years project management experience.
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus).
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.