Highway Bridge Project Manager
HDR, Butte, MT, United States
Responsibilities
Plan and manage all aspects of small to medium single-discipline engineering projects or large, routine projects.
Foster and develop client relationships for yourself and your staff.
Independently coordinate work of engineers and balance the planning team throughout the entire project’s development.
Establish client relations and participate in marketing, contractual, design, and production meetings.
Track financial aspects of projects and coordinate or adjust work effort to ensure completion within agreed parameters of schedule.
Collaborate with peers and team members to create a cohesive practice.
Perform complex structural planning, analysis, and design for all structural aspects of transportation projects to ensure document completion on schedule.
Work on projects that typically include bridge (steel plate girder, prestress concrete, segmental and cable‑stayed), box culvert, and interchange design for highway projects.
Select standard bridge engineering/design procedures, develop structural details using specialized structural design and analysis software, perform structural load calculations, and assist with geometric layout and quantity development.
Review, assign work, and/or check design calculations, estimates, and specifications produced by junior engineers and EITs.
Mentor younger staff and support continued development.
Perform other duties as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Engineering.
A minimum of 2 years project management experience.
PMP certification.
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, AutoCAD, MathCAD, LARSA.
Experience mentoring junior staff.
Proficiency with seismic design and detailing of bridges.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
7 years related experience inclusive of a minimum of 2 years in project management.
Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng)).
MS Office and MS Project experience required.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, short‑term and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.
Job Details
Primary Location:
United States – Montana – Missoula
Other Locations:
United States – Montana – Billings, Helena, Kalispell, Bozeman, Butte
Industry:
Bridges
Schedule:
Full‑time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Bridges and Structures
Job Posting Date:
Apr 14, 2026
Salary Range:
$110,656 – $158,080 (Montana)
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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 or conviction records.
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Plan and manage all aspects of small to medium single-discipline engineering projects or large, routine projects.
Foster and develop client relationships for yourself and your staff.
Independently coordinate work of engineers and balance the planning team throughout the entire project’s development.
Establish client relations and participate in marketing, contractual, design, and production meetings.
Track financial aspects of projects and coordinate or adjust work effort to ensure completion within agreed parameters of schedule.
Collaborate with peers and team members to create a cohesive practice.
Perform complex structural planning, analysis, and design for all structural aspects of transportation projects to ensure document completion on schedule.
Work on projects that typically include bridge (steel plate girder, prestress concrete, segmental and cable‑stayed), box culvert, and interchange design for highway projects.
Select standard bridge engineering/design procedures, develop structural details using specialized structural design and analysis software, perform structural load calculations, and assist with geometric layout and quantity development.
Review, assign work, and/or check design calculations, estimates, and specifications produced by junior engineers and EITs.
Mentor younger staff and support continued development.
Perform other duties as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Engineering.
A minimum of 2 years project management experience.
PMP certification.
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, AutoCAD, MathCAD, LARSA.
Experience mentoring junior staff.
Proficiency with seismic design and detailing of bridges.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
7 years related experience inclusive of a minimum of 2 years in project management.
Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng)).
MS Office and MS Project experience required.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, short‑term and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.
Job Details
Primary Location:
United States – Montana – Missoula
Other Locations:
United States – Montana – Billings, Helena, Kalispell, Bozeman, Butte
Industry:
Bridges
Schedule:
Full‑time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Bridges and Structures
Job Posting Date:
Apr 14, 2026
Salary Range:
$110,656 – $158,080 (Montana)
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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 or conviction records.
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