Senior Program Financial Specialist

About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Primary Responsibilities

The primary duties of this position require a highly energetic, detail-oriented individual who will assist HDR project managers with overseeing the financial stewardship of large programs or contracts. Strong understanding of financial controls and reporting is critical. In this position we’ll rely on you to:

• Assist with programmatic/project level financial reporting
• Development of executive level progress reports on a regular basis
• Coordination with a variety of disciplines to compile program/project information
• Develop and monitor program/project metrics
• Monitor, analyze, forecast and report on cost expenditures, trends, etc.
• Proactively identify measures to be further analyzed and enacted to bring better efficiency to programs/projects

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 10 or more years of related professional experience
• Demonstrated success developing and providing financial reporting at an executive level
• Knowledge of transportation and VDOT business practices preferred
• Strong decision-making skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple long- and short-term tasks simultaneously
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Motivated self-starter and ability to think creatively
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for; it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.