Transportation Project Manager
About the role
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, including developing project budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and invoices
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
Cover staffing 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
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, including developing project budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and invoices
- 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
- Cover staffing 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
- Master's degree
- PMP certification
- Preference given to local candidates
- Strong preference to candidates with VDOT, DDOT, and/or MDOT project experience
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 7 years related experience
- A minimum 2 years project management experience
- Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
Skills
- MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus)
- Demonstrated leadership skills
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.
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.
Schedule
Full-time
Employee Status
Regular
Business Class
Highways
Primary Location
United States-Virginia-Roanoke
Industry
Highway + Road
Job Posting
Mar 20, 2026
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.