Central Texas Transportation Project Delivery Leader

Central Texas Transportation Project Delivery Leader

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

HDR has an exceptional career opportunity for an experienced professional to serve in a leadership position as the Central Texas Transportation Project Delivery Leader (PDL). As PDL, you will report to the Central Texas Transportation Business Group Manager (BGM) and work alongside the BGM to provide and promote consistent project management processes, quality and oversight of project delivery across the BG. You will collaborate closely with Transportation Professional Services Leaders to assign appropriate staff and expertise to deliver quality projects.

As PDL, you will collaborate closely with BG leadership to promote and advance project management skills development, career path development, and mentorship of BG staff. Your direct reports may include local program managers, project managers, commercial managers, and collaborative delivery leads. In addition to your primary responsibilities as summarized below, the PDL will be responsible for understanding and having direct knowledge of the HDR project management tools and collaborating, training, and mentoring staff on their implementation and use. You will also support recruiting and retention efforts for the program.

In the role of Transportation Project Delivery Leader, we will count on you to:

• Promote, monitor, and develop project management skills and quality best practices for transportation staff across the Area
• Actively manage and closely coordinate workload balancing and ensure qualified staffing of project teams with the Professional Services Leaders
• Provide project management team organization and leadership for projects across the BG
• Monitor project QC Review activities including assignment of experienced and qualified reviewers
• Lead and monitor activities for continuous improvement including development and use of technical standards, procedures, best practices and lessons learned
• Lead quality assurance efforts to implement QA/QC Program activities, striving for continuous improvement
• Oversee technical and digital delivery evolution, in collaboration with subject matter experts
• Coordinate with market sector leaders on technical staff assignments for projects across Central Texas and workshare management with HDR Areas outside of Central Texas
• Collaborate effectively with BG operations, market leadership / sectors, business classes, and Professional Services Leaders
• Perform delegated matrix of authority (MOA) responsibilities from BGM
• Work with Business Group Manager to streamline and coordinate business processes consistent with the overall Area, corporate policy, and MOA
• Assist with daily operations, such as project oversight, management reviews, financials and driving profitability at the project level
• Develop and implement standard project delivery practices, procedures, and approaches
• Make recommendations for salary and staffing adjustments
• Participate in 0% reviews, project reviews, and PARR's and support project teams with management of claims and losses
• Coordinate staffing and workload through project life cycles and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule
• Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with project teams to verify that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to budget and schedule
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 15 years of experience developing, managing, and leading multi-discipline project delivery teams
• Proven history of delivering high quality, profitable and successful transportation projects
• Extensive knowledge and experience with HDR systems and PM tools for effective project management and delivery
• Extensive industry experience in delivering transportation projects across market sectors
• Demonstrated experience with managing and leading diverse teams. Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in related field
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software
• Must have 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

What We Believe HDR is our company. Together, we build on each others 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.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Austin

Other Locations

United States-Texas-Round Rock, United States-Texas-San Antonio

Industry

Highway + Road

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Jul 28, 2025