Transportation Project Manager/Engineer

Highway + Road

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 Engineering has an opportunity for a senior-level Project Manager in Idaho to work with a team of professionals in planning, designing, and supporting construction of interstates and highways, urban streets and intersections, and pedestrian/bicycle projects that make a difference in our communities and across Idaho. The candidate will apply a diverse knowledge of transportation engineering principles to a range of projects both locally in Idaho and in support of other HDR offices across the country. The successful candidate will proactively develop client relationships and manage projects utilizing in-house design teams of technical staff to produce high quality work while meeting budget and schedule. Other responsibilities include performing design checks for compliance with design standards, quality control reviews, task management, and development of scopes of work and fee estimates. The successful candidate must demonstrate effective communication skills to lead or work cooperatively with staff located in multiple offices and have a vested interest in mentoring younger staff. The candidate will interface with project stakeholders, the public, and clients at project meetings and public open houses.

Primary Responsibilities

In the role of Senior Project Manager/Engineer we will count on you to:

• Develop and manage project planning and design work from the marketing proposal stage through submittal of final plans, specifications and estimates for transportation design projects including interstates and highways, urban roadway and intersection, ped/bike, complete streets, and ADA.
• Interface with clients and lead client development to help expand our transportation practice in Idaho.
• Involvement in planning to include corridor, safety, long-range, system-wide, policy, and active transportation.
• Manage, lead and/or support interdisciplinary teams for engineering, public involvement, environmental services, planning, or other professionals.
• Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for compliance.
• Coordinate workload through entire project development, and completion of documents on schedule and within budget.

Preferred Additional Qualifications:

• Experience managing and leading projects, project teams and working with local agencies or governments.
• Experience leading teams that use Microstation with InRoads or OpenRoadsDesigner(ORD), AutoCAD with Civil3D or other CAD design software to develop complete design and plan sets.
• Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project.
• Exhibits excellent communication, written, and organizational skills.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative team environment, believes in providing high quality work and outstanding client service.
• Enjoy mentoring and teaching other staff.
• Willing to lead in a team environment.
• Comfortable with minimal oversight in performing tasks.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our vibrant, entrepreneurial employee-owned culture.
• Passionate about the engineering profession and improving our communities through project and community service activities.
• Existing relationships with ITD, LHTAC, Highway Districts and Cities throughout Idaho.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum 2 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus)
• Demonstrated leadership 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.