Project Manager (Water)

About the role

The Water Business Group at HDR is expanding and seeks experienced Project Managers to lead our programs. HDR is a 100% employee-owned firm that values collaboration and innovation. This role offers the chance to lead change, drive progress, and make a meaningful difference in communities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and manage small to medium-sized single-discipline projects and large-scale, complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
• Cook up and maintain strong client relationships, participating in marketing, contract negotiations, and design and production meetings.
• Lead internal and external meetings, workshops, and technical discussions to align stakeholders and drive progress.
• Interface with governing agencies during project reviews and permitting processes.
• Conduct and facilitate work sessions focused on design development and contract documentation.
• Track project budgets, monitor financial performance, and align resources to keep deliverables on time and within scope.
• Partner with project controllers, business group leaders, and accounting teams to provide regular project status updates and financial reviews.
• Perform technical analyses and prepare clear, concise engineering reports.
• Mentor and provide leadership to junior engineers, focusing on developing strong technical skills in water/wastewater engineering.
• Support firm-wide initiatives and perform additional responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience preferred)
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Qualifications

• Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Engineering and 7 years related experience.
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience is required.
• A Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license is necessary.
• Experience with MS Office and MS Project is essential, with Access experience being a plus.
• Leadership skills are a must-have.
• An active participation in our employee-owned culture is a key requirement.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $103,000 - $205,000, depending on skills, experience, education, and geographical location.

Schedule

This is a Full-time Employee Status role.