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Sr. Project Manager - (Industrial/Municipal Water/Wastewater)

HR Green, Inc. · Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Area · 3 wk ago
On-siteProject Management$140k–$215k/yrFull-time

About the role

Join our team! Our mission is BUILDING COMMUNITIES. IMPROVING LIVES. With a history spanning over 110 years, HR Green has consistently delivered on this mission, establishing ourselves as a trusted partner for our colleagues, clients, and communities alike. Each day, we work to find solutions that inspire our employees and fit our clients' needs to build trust to exceed their expectations. As a leading player in the industry, we're proud to be ranked No. 168 on Engineering News Record's Top 500 Design Firms list in 2025. Our unwavering dedication to cultivating an exceptional workplace environment has earned us the distinguished honor of being recognized as a Best Place to Work.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and deliver industrial water and wastewater projects from early concept through planning, design, permitting, and construction, within budget and on schedule.
  • Partner directly with clients - visiting sites, troubleshooting challenges, and providing technical and cost-effective solutions to meet operational or regulatory needs and challenges.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor, building relationships with key decision-makers and identifying opportunities to support their short-term and long-term needs.
  • Work with Practice Builder and Strategic Client Manager to identify resource and skills need for the Practice and participate in strategic discussions to grow the business.
  • Help win new work by leading pursuits, developing proposals, and participating in client interviews.
  • Mentor and develop junior engineers, growing the next generation of talent.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering and a Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • 10+ years of experience in industrial water/wastewater or related infrastructure
  • Strong project management experience delivering successful projects
  • Strong people management skills to provide a positive and empowering environment for the project team
  • A balance of technical expertise + client-facing confidence with ability to build relationships and create opportunities for future work
  • Ability to step onto a site, assess a situation, and provide thoughtful, practical recommendations
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust

Qualifications

  • Hands-on impact
  • Cutting-edge projects
  • From mechanical treatment systems to innovative technologies
  • Work with some of the world’s largest food and beverage producers as well as municipal clients

Skills

  • Technical expertise
  • Client connection
  • Leadership

Benefits

  • Employee ownership opportunities
  • Hybrid and flexible work schedule
  • Performance-based bonus program
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with immediate vesting
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued learning
  • Fitness membership reimbursement
  • Ergonomic office setups
  • Monthly team events and celebrations

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $140,000.00 - $215,000.00. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, skills, prior work experience, competencies, and geographic work location.

Schedule

This role can be based at any of our HR Green offices with our preference for Cedar Rapids, IA or St. Paul, MN.

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