Senior Airfield Design Project Manager

HDR is hiring a Senior Project Manager to join our Aviation program in Florida. The duties of this position include planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of multi-discipline airport projects with high technical complexity, typically in excess of $5 million, and managing project staff. Responsibilities Act as a doer/seller for current and future airport related projects in the Florida market. Work in partnership with regional business development directors and client managers to develop a short-term marketing action plan for longer-term program development. Conduct design development and contract document work sessions at project sites in conjunction with Project Managers, appropriate technical professionals and other disciplines. Be involved with the production and coordination of several projects concurrently, establishing client relations and participating in marketing, contractual, design and production meetings. Provide overall support to area leadership to maintain regional aviation planning and design practice profitability, staff development, and client relationships. Attend and participate in public meetings. Lead development of concepts and presentation materials for public meetings and project websites/pages. Supervise designers and continue to build a growing, multi-disciplinary planning team, with special attention to developing internal staff for future project manager/deputy project manager roles. Typically supervise project staff and act as a mentor for less experienced staff members. Work with Business/Accounting Managers, Project Controllers, and the Area Manager or Office Principals for project reviews. Manage staffing and workload through the entire project’s development to complete documents on schedule. Lead project teams to successfully deliver on a variety of aviation projects. Lead writing of technical reports, presentations, and other materials. Responsible for implementing QA/QC procedures and for the execution of training for personnel as established by strategic plans. Responsible for developing all deliverables with technical accuracy and quality control. Perform other duties as assigned. Preferred Qualifications Experience with large, multi-disciplined programs at hub airports. Experience working on and leading large aviation projects. Florida PE license. Master’s degree. PMP certification. AICP Certification. Minimum of 10 years of experience in aviation/airfield design. Good communication, leadership, planning and mentoring skills. Knowledge of aviation market in Florida including client relationships and past project experience. Previous construction, project management, and aviation planning experience. AutoCAD skills. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and personnel. Understanding of aviation planning and design principles. Positive attitude and ability to work independently or as part of a team. Possesses excellent analytical and communication skills, as well as leadership, planning and mentoring skills. Ability to multi‑task and stay organized. Committed to quality improvement and HDR values. Experience with Microsoft tools such as MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and OneDrive. Must be highly responsive to requests from clients. Strong verbal and written skills. Preference given to local candidates. Access experience would be a plus. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. 10 years related experience. Minimum 5 years project management experience. Professional Engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. 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 of our employee‑owned culture is a must. Primary Location United States-Florida-Tampa Job Posting Apr 16, 2026 Equal Employment Opportunity 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr HDR