Coastal Engineering Project Manager

HDR, where employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where everyone is valued and respected. We foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and communities, asking how our work impacts the world. While this is not a job posting for a specific date, HDR is seeking a Coastal Engineering Project Manager to join our nationally ranked team of coastal professionals across the United States.

We are looking for a proven leader with strong technical expertise and project management experience to help deliver innovative solutions for coastal resilience, restoration, and navigation infrastructure.

In this role, you will lead the planning, analysis, design, and delivery of coastal engineering and channel development projects, including sea level rise infrastructure assessments, coastal restoration, shoreline protection, and navigation improvements. You’ll also play a key role in client engagement and business development, helping expand HDR’s coastal presence nationwide.

• Lead and coordinate single- and multidisciplinary teams throughout the full project lifecycle (initiation through close-out)
• Manage complex small- to medium-sized projects, or serve as a key leader on larger efforts
• Oversee multiple projects concurrently, ensuring successful delivery on schedule, budget, and quality
• Perform and oversee analysis and design for:
  • Coastal restoration projects
  • Beach nourishment projects
  • Shoreline protection systems (revetments, living shorelines)
  • Sea level rise and resilience assessments
  • Navigation and dredging projects (marinas, harbors, channels)
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, participating in marketing and business development efforts
• Lead or support:
  • Proposal development
  • Scope definition
  • Fee and cost estimates
• Facilitate design workshops and coordination meetings with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Plan and manage staffing and workload across the project lifecycle
• Track and manage project financials, adjusting resources to meet budget and schedule targets
• Partner with accounting, operations, and business leadership on project performance reviews
• Ensure adherence to and implementation of QA/QC procedures

• Master's degree in Coastal, Ocean, or Civil engineering preferred
• PMP certification

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience inclusive of a minimum 2 years experience in project management
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer PE or P.Eng)
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

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.

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 $104,832 - $199,680 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-Texas-Houston
Other Locations: United States-Washington-Everett, United States-South Carolina-Charleston, United States-Florida-Doral, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Louisiana-Metairie, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-California-Long Beach, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale, United States-Florida-Jacksonville, United States-New York-New York, United States-Texas-Corpus Christi, United States-Georgia-Savannah, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Mississippi-Flowood, United States-Florida-Tampa, United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-California-San Diego, United States-Florida-Pensacola, United…