Senior Project Manager - Engineering; Federal

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

We’ll count on you to:

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multi-discipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development & initiation to close‑out)
• Be responsible for all aspects of large multi‑discipline projects or medium‑sized projects with a high degree of technical complexity, involving a large project staff
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
• Establish and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders
• Coordinate staffing and workload through the entire project life cycle, and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule
• Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with the team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed‑to budget and schedule
• Work with the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
• Implement QA/QC procedures
• Supervise large project staffs and act as mentor for less‑experienced Project Managers
• Perform other duties as needed

• Master’s degree
• PMP certification
• Experience managing projects for Federal Clients
• Strong track record of excellent client service and receiving strong CPARS ratings
• Experienced in the development and management of diverse teams
• Willingness to travel including overnight trips
• Commitment to HDR’s core values of quality work and continuous improvement

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum 5 years project management experience
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., 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

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. Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Northern California
: $ – $ annually,
Southern California
: $ – $ annually,
Las Vegas, Nevada
: $ – $.

Primary Location
:
United States-California-Folsom

Other Locations
:
United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Utah-Salt Lake City, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-California-San Diego, United States-California-Irvine

Industry
:
Federal

Schedule
:
Full‑time

Employee Status
:
Regular

Business Class
:
Federal Project Management

Job Posting
:
Sep 16, 2025