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Senior Project Manager

HDR, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, us, 70873

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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. We empower everyone to bring authentic selves and novel ideas to work daily and foster an inclusive culture across the company and communities. What is our impact on the world?

HDR’s Water Business Group

is expanding, and we’re seeking accomplished

Senior Project Managers

to help drive our program’s continued success. This is a compelling opportunity to step into a high‑impact leadership role with an industry‑leading, 100 % employee‑owned firm. Positions are available across the U.S. for seasoned professionals ready to shape the future of water infrastructure as HDR’s newest employee‑owners.

HDR was ranked sixth nationally in the Water category by Engineering News‑Record in 2024. With over 2,000 professionals, our Water Business Group offers a comprehensive suite of traditional and cross‑sector services: 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 more.

What You’ll Do:

As a

Senior Project Manager

within our Water Business Group, you’ll lead the execution of complex, high‑profile projects and strategic client initiatives. You’ll act 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 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.

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 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 daily. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) foster belonging and engagement. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, 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.

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‑Vermont

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‑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‑Hawaii

United States‑North Carolina‑Wilmington

United States‑Tennessee‑Nashville

United States‑Vermont‑Montpelier

United States‑Louisiana‑New Orleans

United States‑Kentucky‑Paducah

United States‑Ohio

United States‑Florida

United States‑Florida‑Pensacola

United States‑New Mexico‑Albuquerque

United States‑New York‑White Plains

United States‑Missouri‑Columbia

United States‑Nevada

United States‑South Carolina‑Charleston

United States‑Virginia‑Roanoke

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‑Rhode Island‑Kingston

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‑Connecticut‑Rocky Hill

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 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

Job Posting: Oct 28, 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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