Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager

About the role

This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy. HDR’s Water Business Group is expanding in Upstate New York, and we’re seeking an accomplished Senior Project Manager to help drive our program’s continued success.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and delivery of large, multi-disciplinary engineering projects and programs.
• Serve as the trusted client-facing project manager for a variety of technical delivery projects.
• Strategically oversee project execution, balancing scope, schedule, and budget to ensure exceptional outcomes.
• Lead and/or support client management and business development activities including pursuit planning, proposals, interviews, and client strategy.
• Direct and facilitate internal and external project meetings, ensuring alignment among project teams, clients, and stakeholders.
• 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

• Masters of Engineering in Civil or Environmental
• 12 years related experience in water / wastewater industry
• Existing and established relationships with clients in the Upstate New York water / wastewater marketplace
• Proven leadership and commitment to the technical development and mentorship of staff
• Experience developing detailed scopes and fees for a wide variety of planning and design projects
• Excellent communication, time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference given to local candidates

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes 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 depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt

Primary Location

United States-New York-Syracuse

Other Locations

United States-New York-Albany

Industry

Water

Job Posting Date

May 11, 2026

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer).