Project Manager, Environmental Engineer, Operations Manager

Overview

HDR is a fully employee‑owned firm leading the water industry. Our Water Business Group offers a full range of traditional and cross‑sector services, including planning, treatment, protection, and sustainable resource management.

As a Project Manager, you will lead both small‑scale single‑discipline projects and large, multi‑disciplinary design projects. You will manage project execution, client relationships, and technical teams from concept through completion.

• Plan, direct, and manage small to medium‑sized single‑discipline projects and large‑scale, complex, multi‑disciplinary engineering projects.
• Coordinate and balance work across planning and design teams to ensure seamless project execution throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build and maintain lasting client relationships, taking part in marketing, contract negotiations, and design and production meetings.
• Lead internal and external meetings, workshops, and technical discussions to align stakeholders and drive progress.
• Interface with governing agencies during project reviews and permitting processes.
• Conduct and facilitate work sessions focused on design development and contract documentation.
• Track project budgets, monitor financial performance, and align resources to keep deliverables on time and within scope.
• Partner with project controllers, business group leaders, and accounting teams to provide regular project status updates and financial reviews.
• Perform technical analyses and prepare clear, concise engineering reports.
• Mentor and provide leadership to junior engineers, focusing on developing strong technical skills in water/wastewater engineering.
• Support firm‑wide initiatives and perform additional responsibilities as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience
• Minimum 2 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
• MS Office and MS Project experience;
  Access experience is a plus
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Commitment to the employee‑owned culture

The expected compensation range is $103,000 – $205,000 depending on skills, experience, education, and location. HDR offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 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.

Primary location:
Omaha, Nebraska (United States). Other eligible locations across the United States are available but not listed in this summary.

Full‑time, Regular employment