Water Business Group Project Controls Business Class Lead

About the role

This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy. HDR is seeking a Project Controls Business Class Lead to join our Water Business Group team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project controls practices on projects and programs to meet scope, schedule, and budget performance.
• Engage in projects ranging from Wastewater, Dams and Levees, Drinking Water and other water based Projects.
• Play a central role in project and program delivery and be a valuable asset to HDR's Program Manager(s).
• Establish and improve upon project controls process within the WBG using best practices and rigor consistent with industry standards.
• Work with other leaders within WBG to create template project control plans, cost management plans, schedule management plans, progress management plans, etc. as well as outreach and training to staff.
• Provide regular coordination across the business group with project controls personnel, project managers, project staff, Geographic Operations Leadership, Regional Directors of Operations and Business Group Professional Services Directors to drive continuous improvement and quality.
• Implement effective and efficient project controls approach and technologies in projects across market sectors in the Water Business Group.
• Assist in the management of Water’s project controls specialists when executing program work.
• Support career development for project controls personnel through mentoring and identification of training opportunities.
• Grow Water Business Group project controls practice bench strength by recruiting or identifying strategic partners.
• Identify and mentor young professionals with an interest in project controls.
• Support Pursuit teams for Program Management and Construction Management.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Preferred years of experience: 15+
• Considerable experience for all aspects of Water Projects and Programs.
• Certifications: PE, PMP, PSP, CM, EVP, PMI-SP, CST.
• Experience implementing and supporting PMIS Solutions for small and large projects.
• Familiar with estimating using various delivery methods including traditional design bid build (DBB), design-build (DB), EPCm, progressive design build (PDB), Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and/or construction management at-risk (CMAR).
• Strong leadership skills with experience building a cohesive team culture and managing team members located in various locations.
• Comfortable presenting in front of clients and other project stakeholders.
• Proficient with scheduling software such as Microsoft Projects, Primavera P6, Deltek Acumen Fuse, etc.; and familiar with Linear Scheduling software such as TiLos and 4D/5D including Synchro.
• Experience and familiarity with SharePoint, PMIS software such as eBuilder, ProCore, Prism, Unifier, QuickBase, InEight, PMWeb, etc.
• Experience in the understanding of AACEi, PMI, and PMBOK Industry Best Practices.