Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. HDR is a 100% employee-owned firm whose Water Business Group delivers integrated solutions for water infrastructure and environmental challenges. The Senior Project Manager will lead complex, multidisciplinary water engineering projects and programs, manage client relationships and project financials, navigate regulatory requirements, and provide technical leadership and mentorship.
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
- 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
Skills
- • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- • 10 years related experience
- • A minimum 5 years project management experience
- • 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
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short-term disability
- 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
- Tuition reimbursement
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