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 known for its collaborative culture and innovative approach to water management.
Responsibilities
- Plan, direct, and manage small to medium-sized single-discipline projects and large-scale, complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
- Cook up and maintain lasting 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 is required (Access experience would be plus)
- Demonstrated leadership skills
Qualifications
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience with project budgeting and financial management
- Technical expertise in water/wastewater engineering
- Excellent interpersonal and client relationship-building skills
Skills
- Project Management
- Engineering Design
- Client Relationship Building
- Financial Management
- Technical Analysis
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 upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.
Schedule
This is a Full-time Employee Position.
Business Class
This position falls under the Water Business Group at HDR.