Tennessee Deputy Construction Program Manager

HDR, Inc.
United States, Tennessee, Nashville
Oct 13, 2025
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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' At HDR, we're building more than infrastructure-we're building careers. As a Deputy Construction Program Manager in Nashville, you'll guide a project team, strengthen client partnerships with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), and help deliver projects that define the region's future. In addition to project delivery, this key role will support the Area CEI Service Leader and Field Office Principal in expanding the Construction Services program and drive success through measurable goals. In the role of Tennessee Deputy Construction Program Manager, we'll count on you to: Provide engineering expertise and management oversight for the development and construction of various quality construction projects Prepare project budgets and schedules Take responsibility for personnel matters, workload management, monitoring consultant service contracts and establishing optimum engineering practices to serve the client's project delivery efforts Plan, prepare and analyze documents, and manage construction contracts Forecast and track fiscal budget and cash flow for total workforce, facilities, vehicles, equipment and other resources necessary to deliver the assigned highway construction projects Assist various crafts, disciplines and subcontractors in executing their respective work Coordinate and manage project quality assurance and control, and inspection services Coordinate and manage survey and layout work in the field Perform other duties as needed #LI-BC2 Preferred Qualifications Road and bridge construction experience highly desired Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) experience preferred Industry certifications Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or closely related field 10 years related experience in various aspects of construction including estimating, bidding, preparing purchase orders and subcontracts, scheduling, and field engineering Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license. Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); Bluebeam, estimating & scheduling software, and web-based document collaboration software Experience developing and managing construction engineering and inspection programs Must have excellent verbal and written communication 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-Tennessee-Nashville Other Locations : United States-Tennessee, United States-Tennessee-Jackson, United States-Tennessee-Memphis Industry : Highway + Road Schedule : Full-time Employee Status : Regular BusinessClass : Constr Eng Insp / Mntrng(CCC) Job Posting : Oct 13, 2025