Principal Transportation 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 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?
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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.
In the role of Principal Transportation Project Manager, we'll count on you to:
- Serve as Principal Project Manager on key projects
- Lead, direct, develop and market transportation pursuits in the region
- Coordinate with local transportation program leaders to identify, pursue and deliver transportation programs throughout Southern California.
- Provide oversight of the quality assurance processes on transportation projects.
- Participate and engage technical experts within HDR in support of client development and project pursuits
- Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development & initiation to close-out)
- Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
- Establish client relations and be 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
- Supervise large project staffs and act as mentor for less-experienced Project Managers
- Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sciences, Planning, Business Administration or closely related field
- DBIA certification
- Experience leading the consultant or owner program management team of at least one [transportation/water/resources] infrastructure program(s) with a capital value of $1 billion
- Knowledgeable of other alternative delivery/contract models, such as public-private partnership (P3), design-build-finance-operate-maintain (DBFOM), and engineering procurement construction (EPC)
- Willingness to travel regularly, and if needed, commute to a client's site temporarily
- PMP certification
- 20 years related experience
- California PE license
- Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills
Why HDR
At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sciences, Planning, 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, or CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) Certification
- Program management experience consistent with the following requirements: A minimum of ten (10) years of program management experience, with at least four (4) years as a Senior Program Manager, and Experience leading as a Senior Program Manager or serving in a similar role on delivery of three or more programs, each with a capital value of $500 million or more, and. Experience delivering concurrent programs with a total value of $500 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
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.
