Principal Program Manager

About the role

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. In this role, you will make a difference in our ability to change the world for the better, helping make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

Responsibilities

• Assume leadership responsibilities for the management of multidisciplinary infrastructure programs with a high degree of technical complexity and non-technical intricacies.
• Advise clients on the technical, regulatory, financial, and community facets of infrastructure programs, which are all critical to program success.
• Leverage lessons learned from other programs and industry best management practices to address the specific needs of each client.
• Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of program execution, overseeing disciplines including capital planning, change management, commissioning/asset onboarding, communications, construction management, cost control/estimating, document management, environmental planning/compliance, engineering, equity, financial support, organizational strengthening, permitting, planning/design management, program governance, procurement, project management, quality management, real estate, regulatory support, risk management, scheduling, strategic planning, sustainability, and resiliency.
• Anticipate and identify potential issues and risks that may impact program implementation, and assist the client with problem-solving, issues resolution, risk mitigation, and timely decision-making.
• Provide strategic advice and thought leadership, deploying required resources to address program challenges and unanticipated events.
• Develop and implement program management plans, startup plans, work plans, business processes, and tools to drive efficiencies, emphasize accountability, bring team alignment, and promote transparency.
• Direct the services provided by multiple large program teams or provide day-to-day leadership on a single mega-project.
• Promote alignment within the team through effective and regular communications, securing the resources required to deliver services specified in the contract scope with a focus on contract compliance.
• Monitor team performance and establish a robust QA/QC program to meet client expectations.
• Monitor the financial performance of the program against pre-established financial metrics and adjust as necessary to meet earnings and profitability targets, and control losses.
• Contribute to the growth of HDR's program management services by:
  • Building a long-term trusted advisory relationship with clients.
  • Looking for opportunities to expand services to address the needs of existing clients.
  • Supporting the pursuit of new program contract opportunities.
  • Mentoring and training staff working on programs.
  • Supporting practice-wide initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sciences, Planning, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• At least one of the following licenses/certifications recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered: Professional Engineering License (PE or P.Eng), PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification, AICP Certification, or CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) Certification.
• Program management experience consistent with the following:
  • A minimum of ten (10) years of program management experience, with at least four (4) years as a Senior Program Manager.
  • Experience leading as a Senior Program Manager or serving in a similar role on delivery of three or more programs, each with a capital value of $500 million or more. Experience delivering concurrent programs with a total value of $500 million or more qualifies as one of the required programs.
• Strong leadership skills with experience building a cohesive team culture and managing team members located in various locations.
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable presenting to client executives and in front of a large audience in a public setting.
• Management experience with the implementation of projects or programs using alternative and collaborative delivery methods, including design-build (DB), progressive design-build (PDB), and/or construction management at-risk (CMAR).
• Familiarity with tools used to manage large programs, such as PMIS, CMIS, scheduling, cost control, document management, risk management, asset management, and dashboard analytics.
• Experience working in an integrated fashion within a Program Management Office (PMO) comprised of both consultant and client staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sciences, Planning, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• DBIA certification.
• Experience leading the consultant or owner program management team of at least one transportation/water/resources infrastructure program(s) with a capital value of $1 billion.
• Knowledge of alternative delivery/contract models, such as public-private partnership (P3), design-build-finance-operate-maintain (DBFOM), and engineering procurement construction (EPC).
• Willingness to travel regularly, and if needed, commute to a client's site temporarily.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package promoting employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and an employee assistance program.
  • Paid time away, parental leave, and paid holidays.
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match.
  • Employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.
• Eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) to foster a supportive and inclusive environment.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location.

• California: $203,434.00 to $290,620.00
• Nevada: $184,940.00 to $264,200.00

Schedule

Part-time

Primary Location: United States-Arizona-Phoenix
Other Locations: United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-California-San Diego, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-California-Riverside, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas