Principal Project 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. 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.
Responsibilities
- Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project's lifecycle (from development & initiation to close-out).
- Responsible for any project assignment regardless of size, visibility, number of disciplines, technical complexity, or number of staff.
- Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently.
- Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design, and production meetings.
- Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders.
- Coordinate staffing and workload through the entire project life cycle, and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule.
- Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with the team to ensure work is completed within parameters of agreed-to budget and schedule.
- Work with Accounting, Operational, and Business leadership for periodic project reviews.
- Implement QA/QC procedures.
- Supervise large project staffs and act as mentor for less-experienced Project Managers.
- Perform other duties as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- 15 years of related experience.
- A minimum of 7 years of project management experience.
- Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license).
- MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience is a plus).
- Demonstrated leadership, business development, and strategic planning skills.
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree.
- PMP certification.
- DBIA certification.
- Preference given to candidates currently residing in the Mid-Atlantic Area (MD, VA, DC).
Benefits
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes 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.
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.
Pay
- Washington, DC: $172,200 - $246,000
- Baltimore, MD: $150,675 - $215,250
- Fulton, MD: $157,850 - $225,500
- Glen Allen, VA: $143,500 - $205,000
- Newport News, VA: $143,500 - $205,000
- Roanoke, VA: $136,325 - $194,750
- Vienna, VA: $172,200 - $246,000
- Virginia Beach, VA: $143,500 - $205,000
The expected compensation range depends on skills, experience, education, and geographical location. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions; temporary and part-time roles are eligible for limited benefits.
Schedule
Full-time, regular employee status.
Locations: Vienna, VA (primary); also available in Glen Allen, VA; Baltimore, MD; Roanoke, VA; Virginia Beach, VA; Newport News, VA; Washington, DC; Fulton, MD.