Senior Construction Program Manager

Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build

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 is seeking a Senior Construction Program Manager to work on a major Construction Program for our client in Pompano Beach, Florida. The vision for this role is to provide program leadership for the consistent, efficient, and effective delivery of the program of projects through a team-based structure.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides overall program management for the squad and is the point of contact to the client leadership team for all program and project-related elements managed by the squad
• Provides mentorship and advisory services to Program Managers and Assistant Program Managers
• Working with the Client, assigns projects to Program Managers and Assistant Program Managers and identifies projects suited for the use of a Corridor Manager
• Prepares a project management plan for each project
• Reviews and approves MPR entries prior to publishing for Client review
• Schedules and leads regular team meetings with the squad
• Reviews and approves CEI invoices and Corridor Manager invoices for projects with a Corridor Manager

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineering license is a strong preference over other licenses/certifications
• Registration in the State of Florida as a Professional Engineer
• Minimum of 15 years of work experience in the transportation infrastructure industry
• Prior experience with FDOT or Florida Turnpike
• Minimum of ten years of project and/or program management experience
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and with large groups of people
• Ability to lead and manage a large staff
• Ability to develop, review, and implement policies, methods, practices, and procedures
• Ability to provide regular updates on the trends and successful outcomes, budgeting, and forecasting of activities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, Business Administration or a closely related field
• At least one of the following licenses/certifications:
• Professional Engineering License
• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification
• AICP Certification
• CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) Certification
• Program management experience consistent with the following requirements:
• A minimum of six (6) years of program management experience, with at least four (4) years as a Program Manager or similar role with equivalent responsibilities and
• Experience leading as a Program Manager or serving in a similar role on the delivery of two or more programs, each with a capital value of $350 million or more. Experience delivering concurrent programs with a total value of $350 million or more qualifies as one of the required programs.
• Strong leadership skills with experience building a cohesive team culture and managing team members located in various locations
• Excellent communication skills. Comfortable presenting to client executives and in front of a large audience in a public setting
• Management experience with the implementation of projects or programs using alternative and collaborative delivery methods, including design-build (DB), progressive design-build (PDB), and/or construction management at-risk (CMAR)
• Familiar with the various types of tools used to manage large programs PMIS, CMIS, scheduling, cost control, document management, risk management, asset management, dashboard analytics, etc.
• Experience working in an integrated fashion within a Program Management Office (PMO) comprised of both consultant and client staff

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. 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.