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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Senior Water Project Manager, you'll count on you to:

1. Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of medium or large multidiscipline water/wastewater projects with a high degree of technical complexity, typically in excess of $200K in fees.
2. Independently lead and supervise teams of engineers and CAD professionals to create detailed master plans, engineering reports, design criteria, engineering calculations, design drawings, specifications, and project capital cost estimates for water/wastewater projects and related systems.
3. Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, acquiring new business, developing project scope and fees, developing project schedules, and performing contract negotiations.
4. Lead and assist in the preparation of proposals.
5. Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently.
6. Conduct project development or project-related work sessions with clients and/or internal project teams in both small and large settings with Project Managers, appropriate technical professionals, and/or other disciplines in attendance.
7. Prepare project management plans and establish project teams, including sub-consultants, and responsibility assignments.
8. Coordinate staffing and workload from project development through project completion while maintaining the project on time and within budget.
9. Work with the Business/Accounting Manager, Project Controller or Company Controller and Department Manager or Managing Principal for project reviews.
10. Implement Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures.
11. Execute training for personnel as established by strategic plans.
12. Manage, lead, and mentor younger staff and less-experienced Project Managers.
13. Maintain professional engineering registration.
14. Perform other duties as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum of 5 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be a 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

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust, and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Additional Details

• Primary Location: Industry - Water
• Schedule: Full-time
• Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Water Supply Management

Job Posting Date: May 19, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.

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