Transit / Rail Project Manager at HDR in Vienna, VA

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HDR is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager to support our growing transit and rail market sectors; This Position is responsible for providing project management and technical services to Transit and Freight clients in Virginia, Washington DC and Maryland. This position requires strong management skills and working with different facets of transit capital projects and rail public projects.

The ideal candidate will have experience with local transit agencies such as the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the Maryland Transit Administration, Virginia Railway Express, Virginia Passenger Rail Authority and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation as well as class I railroads CSXT and NS.

The successful candidate will also demonstrate knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local standards and requirements and will have extensive knowledge of transit focused project delivery processes 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 Transit / Rail Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Manage capital program engineering design and construction projects or programs in assigned area from conceptual design through completion; project areas may include trackwork, station improvements, systems, automated fare collection and other tasks as needed for state of good repair
• See that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through HDR's proactive project management system
• Independently coordinate work of professional staff and balance team throughout entire project's development
• Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for compliance
• Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
• Conduct work sessions for design development and contract document in conjunction with other staff
• Track financial aspects of projects, coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to schedule
• Work with Business/Accounting Manager or Project Controller and Department Manager for project reviews and with company management as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• PMP certification
• Preference given to local candidates

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum 2 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus)
• Demonstrated leadership 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 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.

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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.