Project Manager (Water)

About the role

The Water Business Group at HDR is seeking experienced Project Managers to lead our program forward. HDR is a 100% employee-owned firm with a strong presence in the water industry, offering a wide range of services including utility master planning, wastewater treatment, drinking water treatment, flood protection, water resource management, reuse, and more.

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 communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience with project management software
• Knowledge of water/wastewater engineering principles and practices

Skills

• Project Management
• Client Relationship Management
• Technical Analysis
• Engineering Report Preparation
• Leadership

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, 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 is a Water Treatment Business Class position.

Job Posting

The job posting was published on May 22, 2026.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HDR is committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.