Project Manager - Rail & Transit Engineering

Project Manager - Rail & Transit Engineering - (179476)

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?

HDR seeks a highly motivated project manager to work in the transit market sector. This position will provide project management and technical services to transit clients in Northern California. Specifically, this individual may work in client offices to manage and deliver projects and respond to client needs related to transit projects. This position requires strong management skills and the ability to work with different facets of transit capital projects. This position requires on-site work with client offices, and hiring will be contingent upon client approval.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with transit agencies in California, such as Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA), and Caltrain. The successful candidate shall demonstrate knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local standards and requirements and has an understanding of project delivery processes for various phases of project development such as conceptual design and feasibility, environmental documentation, preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E), and providing Design Support During Construction (DSDC).

In the role of Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Manage capital program engineering design and construction projects or programs in assigned areas from conceptual design through completion; project areas may include Trackwork, station improvements, Traction Power and electrical systems, automated fare collection, and other tasks as needed for state-of-good repair.
• Perform construction project management duties; prepare cost estimates; monitor project schedules and budgets; conduct field inspections as required; monitor work in progress.
• See that the proactive project management system plans, organizes, controls, and evaluates all work.
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently.
• Implement, monitor, and support company policy.
• Work with multidiscipline teams and manage technical personnel.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• This is a FULL TIME opportunity.

• PMP certification
• Understanding of Traction power systems for various Transit agencies
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Ability to interact with various design teams and have excellent organizational, project management, and communication (both written and verbal) skills

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum of 5 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be a plus)
• Demonstrated leadership, business development, and strategic planning skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in 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 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.

Primary Location : United States-California-Oakland

Industry : Transit

Schedule : Full-time

Employee Status : Regular

Job Posting : Sep 10, 2024

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 and conviction records.