Senior Rail / Transit Project Manager

Senior Rail / Transit 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.

HDR is looking for a Senior Rail / Transit Project Manager to join our team in Raleigh. In the role of Senior Rail/Transit Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• 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.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum 15 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

Professional Engineering (PE) license

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)

Must have a valid U.S. Driver's License

Local candidates are preferred

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's 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 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.

Primary Location: United States-North Carolina-Raleigh

Industry: Freight Rail

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Railway Design

Job Posting: Sep 15, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.