Senior Project Manager - Drinking Water

About the role

HDR’s Michigan Water Business Group is expanding and seeks accomplished Senior Project Managers to join our team. This is a high-impact leadership role with an industry-leading, 100% employee-owned firm.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and delivery of large, multi-disciplinary engineering projects and programs.
• Strategically oversee project execution, balancing scope, schedule, and budget to ensure exceptional outcomes.
• Cultivate and expand key client relationships, actively participating in business development, proposal strategy, and contract negotiations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and a mentor to internal teams, helping to shape our technical and business approach across the water sector.
• Navigate complex regulatory environments, representing HDR in discussions with permitting and oversight agencies.
• Guide the development of project documentation, technical analyses, and engineering reports with a focus on quality and clarity.
• Manage project financials—monitor budgets, forecast performance, and proactively allocate resources.
• Collaborate closely with project controllers, business group leadership, and finance teams to ensure transparency and alignment on financial goals.
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to staff, fostering a culture of growth and excellence within the team.
• Support firmwide initiatives and contribute to strategic planning and operational improvements across the business group.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum of 5 years project management experience
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

• MS Office and MS Project experience
• Access experience would be plus

Benefits

As an employee-owner, you will have the opportunity to participate in shaping the future of HDR through our firm’s commitment to employment equity and equal opportunity. HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay

Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time

Business Class

Utility Management Services