HDR
Senior Transportation Project Manager - Bridges and Structures
HDR, Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, 37450
Senior Transportation Project Manager - Bridges and Structures
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Senior Transportation Project Manager - Bridges and Structures
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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 weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster belonging, we constantly ask: “What is our impact on the world?”
Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference, not only in your community, but around the world.
Time for your next career move? The HDR Transportation program is nationally ranked by Engineering News‑Record as 1st in Bridges, 5th in Transportation and 5th in Highways. We partner with clients to help them realize what’s possible with custom solutions backed by a thorough understanding of industry trends.
We look for career‑minded professionals to work as a key member of a bridges and structures team for moderate to large projects and work independently on smaller projects. This position leads a transportation team managing projects across multiple sectors.
Primary Responsibilities
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 throughout the 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 Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
Implement QA/QC procedures
Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum 15 years of experience in bridges and structures
Solid business development skills with history of winning projects as the proposed project manager or task lead
Experience managing projects for DOT or Municipality
Willingness to work full time onsite at Client or Project Offices
Preference given to candidates local to: Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis, Nashville
Familiarity with Microstation, Open Roads, Geopak and/or Inroads, or similar
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
10 years related experience
A minimum 5 years project management experience
Professional Engineer (PE) license
MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus)
Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning 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 our clients and communities.
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.
Primary Location United States – Tennessee – Nashville
Other Locations United States – Tennessee – Memphis, United States – Tennessee – Knoxville, United States – Tennessee – Chattanooga, United States – Kentucky – Lexington
Industry Highway + Road
Schedule Full‑time
Employee Status Regular
Business Class Bridges and Structures
Job Posting: Dec 8, 2025
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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Senior Transportation Project Manager - Bridges and Structures
role at
HDR
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 weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster belonging, we constantly ask: “What is our impact on the world?”
Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference, not only in your community, but around the world.
Time for your next career move? The HDR Transportation program is nationally ranked by Engineering News‑Record as 1st in Bridges, 5th in Transportation and 5th in Highways. We partner with clients to help them realize what’s possible with custom solutions backed by a thorough understanding of industry trends.
We look for career‑minded professionals to work as a key member of a bridges and structures team for moderate to large projects and work independently on smaller projects. This position leads a transportation team managing projects across multiple sectors.
Primary Responsibilities
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 throughout the 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 Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
Implement QA/QC procedures
Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum 15 years of experience in bridges and structures
Solid business development skills with history of winning projects as the proposed project manager or task lead
Experience managing projects for DOT or Municipality
Willingness to work full time onsite at Client or Project Offices
Preference given to candidates local to: Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis, Nashville
Familiarity with Microstation, Open Roads, Geopak and/or Inroads, or similar
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
10 years related experience
A minimum 5 years project management experience
Professional Engineer (PE) license
MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus)
Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning 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 our clients and communities.
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.
Primary Location United States – Tennessee – Nashville
Other Locations United States – Tennessee – Memphis, United States – Tennessee – Knoxville, United States – Tennessee – Chattanooga, United States – Kentucky – Lexington
Industry Highway + Road
Schedule Full‑time
Employee Status Regular
Business Class Bridges and Structures
Job Posting: Dec 8, 2025
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at HDR by 2x.
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