Transportation Hydraulics Senior Engineer / Project Manager

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We believe transportation is more than movement, it's the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR's Transportation Business Group, you'll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

The Transportation Hydraulics Senior Engineer/Project Manager is responsible to provide leadership support in project delivery, business development, and growth of HDR's Transportation Hydraulics Group in the Pennsylvania/West Virgina Area. Primary duties include (1) assisting the Transportation Hydraulics Lead in the development of strategic planning (2) oversight of technical project delivery, (3) quality control, (4) staff development and morale, and (5) business development and marketing support. The Pennsylvania/West Virginia Transportation Business Group is active in the aviation, transit, freight rail, highway and local roads, and market sectors. This position is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to grow the Transportation Hydraulics Group through increasing market share with existing clients and diversification of the client base.

The Transportation Hydraulics Senior Engineer/Project Manager will serve as Project Manager / Hydraulics Lead on key projects and will be administratively responsible for Transportation Hydraulics Group staff and technical service functions and may lead and coordinate hydraulics services with other business groups within the Pennsylvania/West Virginia Region. This leader will participate in recruitment and will train, develop, and manage personnel.

The Transportation Hydraulics Senior Engineer/Project Manager will promote HDR through active engagement in professional organizations to increase industry visibility throughout the region. Coordinate with area client managers and marketing staff to identify projects and contract opportunities with existing and new clients and may directly coordinate with national business class leaders to leverage the full resources of HDR to expand service offerings and grow market share.

Project Management duties will focus on projects related to state government, municipal, and local water resources clients. Our team focuses on hydrologic analyses, hydraulic modeling, and design for flood mitigation, stream restoration, and transportation drainage projects with opportunities to work on all project phases from program management to master planning, design, and construction. In the role of a Transportation Hydraulics Lead/Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

* Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams (roadway, structural, traffic, utilities, ROW, environmental) involved in the project, coordinate with all subconsultants, coordinate with the client, keep project on schedule, keep project within budget, perform or ensure that quality control is accomplished for each project, supervise highway/roadway design team or teams, and perform more complicated design work on larger projects.

* Responsible for all aspects of complex small to medium projects or routine large projects.

* Perform project and task-level management, leading and directing technical staff, as well as hands-on project engineering for all phases on a wide variety of water resource projects.

* Manage/lead/develop H&H modeling including 1D/2D hydraulic models to support planning and design of a wide range of flood and transportation hydraulic projects including stream rehabilitation and restoration, complex culverts and bridges, floodplain impacts, and other hydraulic structures, and stormwater collection systems.

* Manage/lead/develop engineering design including plans, specifications, cost estimates, and contract documents for a diverse variety of water resources infrastructure.

* Lead/develop preparation of technical and non-technical reports and presentations including visualization of data.

* Assist with business development activities including client relations, marketing pursuits, and project proposals.

More specific responsibilities include project and task-level management activities, as well as project engineering, design, and planning in the development and analysis of transportation hydraulic projects. Individual should be able to work independently as well as plan, organize, and assist groups of small to medium size teams of professionals and technicians.

Successful candidates will be directly responsible for strategic clients, projects, and project staffing and must be able to work cooperatively with area business class leaders, section managers, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers.

They will also be expected to develop and implement HDR's technology, standards, project delivery practices, equipment, tools, and associated training programs for the successful execution of project work.

Keyword(s): Drainage Engineer, Water Resources Engineer, Project Management, Leadership, stormwater systems, roadway, hydraulic modeling, transportation hydraulics, scour

Preferred Qualifications

• Project experience and existing relationships with DOT and municipal clients is a must.

• Must have technical proficiency preparing hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and reports, scour investigations, erosion and sediment control plans and reports, drainage, and stormwater management design, waterway and NPDES permitting, quantity & cost estimates, and specifications.

• Experience with standard drainage analysis and design packages including but not limited to AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation OpenRoads Designer, StormCAD, EPASWMM, XPSWMM.

• HEC-RAS 1D/2D and/or SRH-2D river modeling experience is preferred.

• ArcGIS Pro and HEC-HMS experience is preferred.

• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to support marketing efforts.

• Project experience and existing relationships with PennDOT, PTC, and Pennsylvania transportation clients.

• Local candidates are preferred.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum 2 years project management experience
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) 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.

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: United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh Other Locations: United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg, United States-West Virginia-Charleston, United States-Pennsylvania-Plymouth Meeting Industry: Highway + Road Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Transportation Hydraulics Job Posting: Mar 5, 2026