HDR
Senior Project Manager
HDR is a 100% employee‑owned firm focused on delivering innovative water infrastructure solutions. We are seeking accomplished Senior Project Managers to drive the success of our Water Business Group across the United States.
What You’ll Do As a Senior Project Manager within our Water Business Group, you will lead the execution of complex, high‑profile projects and strategic client initiatives. You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and a mentor to internal teams, shaping our technical and business approach across the water sector.
Key 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 firm‑wide initiatives and contribute to strategic planning and operational improvements across the business group.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
10 years of related experience.
Minimum 5 years of project management experience.
Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
Proficiency with MS Office and MS Project (Access experience is a plus).
Demonstrated leadership, business development, and strategic planning skills.
An active commitment to HDR’s 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. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success.
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 – Saint Louis Park
United States – Wyoming – Cheyenne
United States – California – Long Beach
United States – Minnesota – Saint Louis Park
United States – Wyoming
United States – Florida – Fort Landon
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 – Vermont
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 – 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 – Colorado Springs
United States – Tennessee
United States – Hawaii – Honolulu
United States – Arizona – Phoenix
United States – Idaho
United States – Kentucky – Louisville
United States – North Carolina – Greensboro
United States – Georgia – Atlanta
United States – South Carolina – Greenville
United States – Pennsylvania – Plymouth Meeting
United States – South Carolina
United States – California – Walnut Creek
United States – Tennessee – Memphis
United States – Illinois
United States – Louisiana – Baton Rouge
United States – Virginia – Richmond
United States – Washington – Gig Harbor
United States – Rhode Island – Providence
United States – Pennsylvania
United States – Ohio – Cleveland
United States – Iowa
United States – Florida – Tampa
United States – Florida – West Palm Beach
United States – Ohio – Columbus
United States – California – Ventura
United States – Rhode Island
United States – Kentucky – Lexington
United States – Ohio – Cincinnati
United States – Georgia
United States – Washington – Bellevue
United States – Missouri – Kansas City
United States – South Dakota – Sioux Falls
United States – Oregon
United States – Alabama – Mobile
United States – Iowa – Des Moines
United States – Washington – Washington E
United States – Maine – Portland
United States – Montana
United States – Idaho – Coeur d’Alene
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 – Connecticut
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
Compensation Expected range: $116,000 – $231,000 (depending on skills, experience, education, and location). Full‑time, regular position.
EEO Statement HDR is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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What You’ll Do As a Senior Project Manager within our Water Business Group, you will lead the execution of complex, high‑profile projects and strategic client initiatives. You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and a mentor to internal teams, shaping our technical and business approach across the water sector.
Key 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 firm‑wide initiatives and contribute to strategic planning and operational improvements across the business group.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
10 years of related experience.
Minimum 5 years of project management experience.
Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
Proficiency with MS Office and MS Project (Access experience is a plus).
Demonstrated leadership, business development, and strategic planning skills.
An active commitment to HDR’s 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. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success.
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 – Saint Louis Park
United States – Wyoming – Cheyenne
United States – California – Long Beach
United States – Minnesota – Saint Louis Park
United States – Wyoming
United States – Florida – Fort Landon
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 – Vermont
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 – 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 – Colorado Springs
United States – Tennessee
United States – Hawaii – Honolulu
United States – Arizona – Phoenix
United States – Idaho
United States – Kentucky – Louisville
United States – North Carolina – Greensboro
United States – Georgia – Atlanta
United States – South Carolina – Greenville
United States – Pennsylvania – Plymouth Meeting
United States – South Carolina
United States – California – Walnut Creek
United States – Tennessee – Memphis
United States – Illinois
United States – Louisiana – Baton Rouge
United States – Virginia – Richmond
United States – Washington – Gig Harbor
United States – Rhode Island – Providence
United States – Pennsylvania
United States – Ohio – Cleveland
United States – Iowa
United States – Florida – Tampa
United States – Florida – West Palm Beach
United States – Ohio – Columbus
United States – California – Ventura
United States – Rhode Island
United States – Kentucky – Lexington
United States – Ohio – Cincinnati
United States – Georgia
United States – Washington – Bellevue
United States – Missouri – Kansas City
United States – South Dakota – Sioux Falls
United States – Oregon
United States – Alabama – Mobile
United States – Iowa – Des Moines
United States – Washington – Washington E
United States – Maine – Portland
United States – Montana
United States – Idaho – Coeur d’Alene
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 – Connecticut
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
Compensation Expected range: $116,000 – $231,000 (depending on skills, experience, education, and location). Full‑time, regular position.
EEO Statement HDR is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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