Transportation Project Manager - Highways and Roads

Transportation Project Manager – Highways and Roads

Apply for the Transportation Project Manager – Highways and Roads role at HDR.

Position posted Dec 8, 2025. Full‑time, regular employment status.

Primary

Location:

Nashville, Tennessee. Other Locations:
Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Lexington.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior.

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development and initiation to close‑out).
• Responsible for all aspects of complex small to medium projects or routine large projects.
• Produce and coordinate several small to medium projects concurrently.
• Establish and maintain 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 the entire project life cycle, and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule.
• Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with the team to ensure that work is completed within budget and schedule parameters.
• Work with Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews.
• Implement QA/QC procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in highway location and design.
• Experience managing projects for DOT or Municipality.
• Willingness to work full‑time on‑site at client or project offices.
• Preference given to candidates local to Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis, or Nashville.
• Familiarity with Micro Station, Open Roads, Geopak, Inroads, or similar software.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 7 years related experience.
• Minimum 2 years project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• MS Office and MS Project experience required (Access experience a plus).
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Commitment to being an active participant of the employee‑owned culture is a must.

HDR values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. As employee owners, we foster an inclusive environment where each employee is welcomed, valued, and empowered.

HDR is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.