Principal Project Manager; Transportation Infrastructure

Overview

Principal Project Manager (Transportation Infrastructure) - (187832)

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HDR is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Principal Project Manager-Engineering to join our Northern California Transportation Business Group. The ideal candidate will have experience working with transportation agencies and local municipalities in Northern California, delivering a variety of infrastructure improvement projects. Experience with multi-modal transportation elements, managed lanes improvements, safety improvements, and grade separations across the full project lifecycle from feasibility and planning through design and construction is desirable.

Familiarity with Caltrans project development processes and project delivery models such as design-bid-build, design-build, and CMGC is preferred.

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multi-discipline teams throughout the project s lifecycle (from development and initiation to close-out)
• Manage any project assignment regardless of size, visibility, number of disciplines, technical complexity or staff
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
• Establish client relations and participate in marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development with other staff and stakeholders
• Coordinate staffing and workload through the project life cycle and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule
• Track financial aspects of projects and align team effort to meet budget and schedule
• Work with Accounting, Operations and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
• Implement QA/QC procedures
• Supervise large project staffs and mentor less-experienced Project Managers
• Lead pursuit of new project opportunities and lead proposal development efforts
• Lead and/or support client development for specific transportation clients in Northern California, collaborating with Market Sector Leads, Business Development Leader and Client Development Leaders
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Developed business relationships with Federal, State, and regional agencies
• Demonstrated experience in successfully leading project pursuits
• PMP certification
• Participation with industry organizations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 15 years related experience
• A minimum 7 years project management experience
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., PE or P.Eng)
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience is a plus)
• Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of HDRs employee-owned culture

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each others life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day, shaping our collaborative culture and connecting us closer to 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.

Primary Location:
Northern California

Other Locations:
See job posting for details

Industry:
Highway + Road

Schedule:
Full-time

Employee Status:
Regular

Business Class:
Highways

Job Posting:
Sep 29, 2025

EEO Statement

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 or conviction records.

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