Project Manager; Drinking Water​/Wastewater

Project Manager (Drinking Water/Wastewater)

HDR is an employee‑owned engineering firm focused on delivering safe drinking water, treating wastewater, and developing sustainable water supplies. We empower our employees to bring authentic ideas to work and value diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle, under the supervision of a Program Manager.
• Responsible for all aspects of complex small to medium projects and many aspects of large projects.
• Produce and coordinate several small to medium projects concurrently.
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions of project sites in conjunction with all disciplines.
• Establish and maintain client relations; participate in marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development with staff and stakeholders.
• Coordinate staffing and workload through project development; complete deliverables on budget and schedule.
• Track financial aspects of projects and adjust work effort to ensure completion within the agreed‑to budget and schedule.
• Provide direction to Discipline Leads, PEs, and EITs getting started on project tasks.
• Participate in reviews with governing agencies for code compliance.
• Work with Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews.
• Implement QA/QC procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Master’s degree in Engineering.
• Experience in Program Management and/or Owners Advisory services.
• PMP certification.
• Excellent organizational, project management and communication skills.
• Hands‑on CAD experience.

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

Compensation range: $126,511 – $205,375 annually (based on skills, experience, education, and location).

Primary location:
Sacramento, CA. Other locations:
Walnut Creek, Folsom, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz.

We are committed to the principles of employment equity. HDR is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrests, and conviction records.