Senior Dams, Levees & Civil Works Project Manager

About the role

Plan and manage delivery for all aspects of large-scale, multi-discipline, and multi-benefit projects with a high degree of technical complexity, including planning, design, construction, and program management.

Coordinate project staffing and workload throughout entire project life cycle, and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule.

Track project financials and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to budget and schedule.

Work with accounting, operational, and business leadership for periodic project reviews.

Implement quality assurance and quality control procedures.

Provide technical support either individually or as part of a project team on dam and levee safety inspections, assessments, designs, and risk evaluations.

Conduct and/or coordinate completion of analyses to develop alternatives, evaluate feasibility, or recommendations for dam, levee, and civil works projects.

Prepare and/or manage preparation of cost estimates, design drawings, and specifications for projects.

Collect, assimilate, and present data in technical and non-technical reports.

Establish and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.

Lead the technical development of project proposals and fee estimates.

Work independently in addition to planning, organizing, and assisting teams of professionals and technicians dependent on project/task.

Mentor mid- and junior-level staff across a variety of disciplines.

Oversee a variety of project types including planning, design, inspection and construction management of dams and reservoirs, levees, flood risk management projects, and other heavy civil projects.

Coordinate projects with inter-related disciplines such as hydrology, hydraulics, structural, geology, geotechnical, civil, mechanical, CADD and GIS.

The position will also require coordination with HDR’s other regional and corporate business class technical directors and advisors.

Implement QA/QC procedures.

Perform other duties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage delivery for all aspects of large-scale, multi-discipline, and multi-benefit projects with a high degree of technical complexity, including planning, design, construction, and program management.
• Coordinate project staffing and workload throughout entire project life cycle, and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule.
• Track project financials and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to budget and schedule.
• Work with accounting, operational, and business leadership for periodic project reviews.
• Implement quality assurance and quality control procedures.
• Provide technical support either individually or as part of a project team on dam and levee safety inspections, assessments, designs, and risk evaluations.
• Conduct and/or coordinate completion of analyses to develop alternatives, evaluate feasibility, or recommendations for dam, levee, and civil works projects.
• Prepare and/or manage preparation of cost estimates, design drawings, and specifications for projects.
• Collect, assimilate, and present data in technical and non-technical reports.
• Establish and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
• Lead the technical development of project proposals and fee estimates.
• Work independently in addition to planning, organizing, and assisting teams of professionals and technicians dependent on project/task.
• Mentor mid- and junior-level staff across a variety of disciplines.
• Oversee a variety of project types including planning, design, inspection and construction management of dams and reservoirs, levees, flood risk management projects, and other heavy civil projects.
• Coordinate projects with inter-related disciplines such as hydrology, hydraulics, structural, geology, geotechnical, civil, mechanical, CADD and GIS.
• The position will also require coordination with HDR’s other regional and corporate business class technical directors and advisors.
• Implement QA/QC procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Master's degree in civil, geotechnical, or structural engineering.
• Project management experience on large, multi-discipline projects, including dams, levees, and heavy civil infrastructure.
• Experience in one or more of the following technical competencies: geotechnical engineering, hydrology/hydraulics, hydraulic structures, structural engineering, or civil engineering.
• A minimum 5 years project management experience.
• A Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus).
• Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 10 years related experience.

Skills

• Technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: geotechnical engineering, hydrology/hydraulics, hydraulic structures, structural engineering, or civil engineering.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead teams.
• Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project.

Benefits

At HDR, we believe 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. We are committed to the principles of employment equity and are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.

Business Class

Dams, Levees, Civil Works

Job Posting

Mar 12, 2026

Company

HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.