Senior Highway Project Manager

Senior Highway Project Manager

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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our 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.

Primary Responsibilities

In the role of Senior Highway Project Manager we'll count on you to:

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project's lifecycle (from development & initiation to close-out)
• Responsible for all aspects of large multidiscipline projects or medium-sized projects with high degree of technical complexity, involving a large project staff
• Produce and coordinate several highway/roadway projects concurrently
• Establish and maintain client relations with ODOT, Counties, Cities, and other agencies throughout the State of Ohio.
• Familiar with highway design standards from ODOT and other agencies.

• Involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders
• Coordinate 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
• Work with the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
• Implement QA/QC procedures and perform QC Reviews on highway/roadway projects you are not managing.
• Supervise large project staffs and act as mentor for less-experienced Project Managers along with other Engineers and Production staff.
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, MS degree a plus
• PE in Ohio or ability to obtain within six months of hire
• Minimum of 10 years of Highway/Roadway design experience
• Proven hands-on experience in all aspects of Highway/Roadway design projects with a focus on OhioDOT projects
• Experience managing staff, clients, and contracts
• Preference given to local candidates
• Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work with various teams
• Must enjoy mentoring and teaching other staff
• Must have the ability to handle multiple assignments

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum 5 years project management experience
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus)
• Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus}: $150,000-$200,000

Primary Location

United States-Ohio-Cincinnati

Other Locations

United States-Ohio-Columbus, United States-Ohio-Cleveland

Industry

Highway + Road

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Oct 7, 2025