East Bank Program Coordinator

HDR • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

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?

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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 water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.
This opportunity is targeting an aspiring program/project manager who will assist with virtually all facets of a large and complex program, inclusive but limited to the following:
Coordinate the work of single or multidisciplinary teams throughout the project’s life cycle (from development and initiation to close-out), while under the supervision of the Program and/or Project Managers
Assist in the management of small projects to larger initiatives.
Work with the Program and/or Project Managers, Accounting, Operational, and Business leadership for periodic program and/or project reviews
Assist the Program Manager with commercial management tasks such as contracts, sub-contracts, budgets, amendments, invoices, forecasts, etc.
Assist the Deputy Program Manager - Program Controls with the implementation and use of the Capital Project Management System, including Oracle Primavera Cloud and Unifier.
Assist the Program Manager on all aspects of the multidisciplinary team for the East Bank Program, including the development and execution of strategic initiatives
Lead special assignments/projects related to planning, engineering, and program management
Assist in the coordination of efforts and strategies across several City departments, the Mayor’s Office, NDOT, TDOT, MTA, state and federal agencies, outside consultants, and contractors
Participation in Professional Organizations to help establish and provide recognition of HDR in the local market
The successful candidate will report to HDR’s downtown Nashville office in Spring/Summer 2026. The candidate will report to HDR's Brentwood office in the interim.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 5 years related experience
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Nice To Haves

• EIT, or AICP certified planner or ability to obtain within a reasonable time frame
• 5 years of experience in civil and/or transportation related field.
• CADD and/or GIS proficiency.
• Technical writing proficiency.
• Accomplished presentation skills.
• Experience in project budgeting/accounting.
• Project controls experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the work of single or multidisciplinary teams throughout the project’s life cycle (from development and initiation to close-out), while under the supervision of the Program and/or Project Managers
• Assist in the management of small projects to larger initiatives.
• Work with the Program and/or Project Managers, Accounting, Operational, and Business leadership for periodic program and/or project reviews
• Assist the Program Manager with commercial management tasks such as contracts, sub-contracts, budgets, amendments, invoices, forecasts, etc.
• Assist the Deputy Program Manager - Program Controls with the implementation and use of the Capital Project Management System, including Oracle Primavera Cloud and Unifier.
• Assist the Program Manager on all aspects of the multidisciplinary team for the East Bank Program, including the development and execution of strategic initiatives
• Lead special assignments/projects related to planning, engineering, and program management
• Assist in the coordination of efforts and strategies across several City departments, the Mayor’s Office, NDOT, TDOT, MTA, state and federal agencies, outside consultants, and contractors
• Participation in Professional Organizations to help establish and provide recognition of HDR in the local market

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level