HDR
Overview
HDRs Water Business Group is expanding, and were seeking accomplished
Senior Project Managers
to help drive our programs continued success. This is a compelling opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role with an industry-leading, 100% employee-owned firm. We have positions available across the U.S. for seasoned professionals ready to shape the future of water infrastructure as HDRs newest employee-owners. In 2024, HDR ranked sixth nationally in the Water category by Engineering News-Record. With over 2,000 professionals, our Water Business Group provides a comprehensive suite of traditional and cross-sector services, allowing us to address the nations water challenges with integrated, forward-thinking strategies. Our capabilities include utility master planning, wastewater and drinking water treatment, water reuse, flood protection, resource management, applied research, transmission and distribution, asset management, program and construction management, funding strategy, stakeholder engagement, and much more. What Youll Do
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 financialsmonitor 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. Required Qualifications
Bachelors 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 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 others 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. We provide a 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. The expected compensation range for this position is $116,000 - $231,000 depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Primary Location:
United States-Nebraska-Omaha Other Locations: United States-Texas-Round Rock United States-North Carolina-Charlotte United States-Florida-Doral United States-Minnesota United States-Wyoming-Cheyenne United States-California-Long Beach United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park United States-Wyoming United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem United States-Oregon-Salem United States-Maine United States-Maryland-Baltimore United States-Texas-Fort Worth United States-Montana-Missoula United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC United States-Wisconsin United States-Maryland-Lusby United States-Texas-Houston United States-Michigan United States-California-Irvine United States-Wisconsin-Madison United States-Washington-Tacoma United States-Nevada-Reno United States-Colorado-Fort Collins United States-Maryland United States-Iowa-Des Moines United States-New York-Albany United States-California-Folsom United States-Oregon-Portland United States-Washington United States-Montana-Bozeman United States-Texas-El Paso United States-Colorado-Durango United States-Utah United States-Texas-Corpus Christi United States-Louisiana United States-Washington-Seattle United States-Nevada-Las Vegas United States-Virginia United States-Montana-Billings United States-Texas-Dallas United States-Montana-Helena United States-Washington-Spokane United States-Massachusetts United States-Washington-Pasco United States-Texas-Austin United States-Texas United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach United States-Massachusetts-Boston United States-Kentucky United States-Colorado-Denver United States-Oregon-Bend United States-Missouri-St Louis United States-South Dakota United States-Georgia-Savannah United States-Arizona-Tucson United States-Arkansas-Little Rock United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg United States-Washington-Olympia United States-Colorado United States-South Carolina-Columbia United States-Virginia-Vienna United States-New York United States-Florida-Orlando United States-Arizona United States-Alaska-Anchorage United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh United States-New York-Syracuse United States-California United States-California-San Diego United States-Michigan-Lansing United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia United States-Virginia-Glen Allen United States-Nebraska United States-Florida-Miami United States-New Jersey-Pennington United States-Illinois-Springfield United States-New Jersey United States-California-Sacramento United States-Texas-Brownsville United States-New York-New York United States-Alaska United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor United States-Utah-Salt Lake City United States-North Dakota United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem United States-Michigan-Detroit United States-Washington-Everett United States-Maine-Portland United States-Montana United States-Idaho-Coeur dAlene United States-North Dakota-Fargo United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake United States-North Carolina United States-Florida-Jacksonville United States-California-Los Angeles United States-Missouri United States-Idaho-Boise United States-North Carolina-Raleigh United States-Texas-San Antonio United States-West Virginia-Charleston Industry:
Water Schedule:
Full-time Employee Status:
Regular Business Class:
Water Treatment Job Posting:
May 29, 2025 At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level Employment type:
Full-time Job function:
Management, Consulting, and Engineering Industries:
Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, and Design Services #J-18808-Ljbffr
HDRs Water Business Group is expanding, and were seeking accomplished
Senior Project Managers
to help drive our programs continued success. This is a compelling opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role with an industry-leading, 100% employee-owned firm. We have positions available across the U.S. for seasoned professionals ready to shape the future of water infrastructure as HDRs newest employee-owners. In 2024, HDR ranked sixth nationally in the Water category by Engineering News-Record. With over 2,000 professionals, our Water Business Group provides a comprehensive suite of traditional and cross-sector services, allowing us to address the nations water challenges with integrated, forward-thinking strategies. Our capabilities include utility master planning, wastewater and drinking water treatment, water reuse, flood protection, resource management, applied research, transmission and distribution, asset management, program and construction management, funding strategy, stakeholder engagement, and much more. What Youll Do
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 financialsmonitor 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. Required Qualifications
Bachelors 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 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 others 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. We provide a 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. The expected compensation range for this position is $116,000 - $231,000 depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Primary Location:
United States-Nebraska-Omaha Other Locations: United States-Texas-Round Rock United States-North Carolina-Charlotte United States-Florida-Doral United States-Minnesota United States-Wyoming-Cheyenne United States-California-Long Beach United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park United States-Wyoming United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem United States-Oregon-Salem United States-Maine United States-Maryland-Baltimore United States-Texas-Fort Worth United States-Montana-Missoula United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC United States-Wisconsin United States-Maryland-Lusby United States-Texas-Houston United States-Michigan United States-California-Irvine United States-Wisconsin-Madison United States-Washington-Tacoma United States-Nevada-Reno United States-Colorado-Fort Collins United States-Maryland United States-Iowa-Des Moines United States-New York-Albany United States-California-Folsom United States-Oregon-Portland United States-Washington United States-Montana-Bozeman United States-Texas-El Paso United States-Colorado-Durango United States-Utah United States-Texas-Corpus Christi United States-Louisiana United States-Washington-Seattle United States-Nevada-Las Vegas United States-Virginia United States-Montana-Billings United States-Texas-Dallas United States-Montana-Helena United States-Washington-Spokane United States-Massachusetts United States-Washington-Pasco United States-Texas-Austin United States-Texas United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach United States-Massachusetts-Boston United States-Kentucky United States-Colorado-Denver United States-Oregon-Bend United States-Missouri-St Louis United States-South Dakota United States-Georgia-Savannah United States-Arizona-Tucson United States-Arkansas-Little Rock United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg United States-Washington-Olympia United States-Colorado United States-South Carolina-Columbia United States-Virginia-Vienna United States-New York United States-Florida-Orlando United States-Arizona United States-Alaska-Anchorage United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh United States-New York-Syracuse United States-California United States-California-San Diego United States-Michigan-Lansing United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia United States-Virginia-Glen Allen United States-Nebraska United States-Florida-Miami United States-New Jersey-Pennington United States-Illinois-Springfield United States-New Jersey United States-California-Sacramento United States-Texas-Brownsville United States-New York-New York United States-Alaska United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor United States-Utah-Salt Lake City United States-North Dakota United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem United States-Michigan-Detroit United States-Washington-Everett United States-Maine-Portland United States-Montana United States-Idaho-Coeur dAlene United States-North Dakota-Fargo United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake United States-North Carolina United States-Florida-Jacksonville United States-California-Los Angeles United States-Missouri United States-Idaho-Boise United States-North Carolina-Raleigh United States-Texas-San Antonio United States-West Virginia-Charleston Industry:
Water Schedule:
Full-time Employee Status:
Regular Business Class:
Water Treatment Job Posting:
May 29, 2025 At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level Employment type:
Full-time Job function:
Management, Consulting, and Engineering Industries:
Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, and Design Services #J-18808-Ljbffr