NJ Traffic Lead / Senior Project Manager

HDR, Inc.
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
United States, New Jersey, New Jersey
Oct 17, 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' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. 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. In the role of NJ Traffic Lead, we'll count on you to: * Take responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support * Function as Project Manager and take responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities * Take administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections * Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews * Be directly involved with industrial and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues * See that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system * Implement, monitor and support company policy * Select, train, develop and manage technical personnel * Manage and develop multidiscipline teams * Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts * 15+ minimum years' experience, traffic and transportation engineering for urban roadways & highways, major and minor interchanges and intersections which must include previous project experience working with state and local agencies. * Providing traffic engineering and planning oversight for the production of roadways, lighting, signing, pavement marking, traffic signals, traffic management system design plans, intersection design, * Overseeing complex traffic engineering projects, preparation of traffic impact analysis reports and PS and E documents. * The candidate will have led or performed traffic analysis and developed and delivered the associated reports for evaluating roadway capacity, operational analysis, and signal warrant analyses. * This candidate will also assist in providing traffic control and sequencing plans for the construction phase of a project or reviewing such plans. * Experience with corridor planning, roadway safety audits and access management are desired. Preferred Qualifications * B.S. Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering degree * 20+ years experience * NJ PP license is desired but not required * Good leadership and organizational skills * An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must * Candidates who reside locally and have strong client relationships in the NY/NJ marketplace are strongly preferred. * Experience with NJDOT, NJ Turnpike, NTPTA is preferred #LI-JC7 Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering 10 years related experience A minimum 5 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 (Access experience would be 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 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. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Pennington, NJ}: 149,247 - $213,210; {Newark, NJ}: $155,736 - $222,480 Primary Location : United States-New Jersey-New Jersey Industry : Highway + Road Schedule : Full-time Employee Status : Regular BusinessClass : Traffic Engineering Job Posting : Oct 16, 2025