Montana Irrigation Lead

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HDR Engineering seeks an experienced Irrigation Leader to lead our irrigation practice. The Civil Engineering Lead will coordinate, manage, and execute the planning and design of hydraulic/irrigation‑focused civil design projects, leading a team of professionals in producing studies, designs, reports, and specifications for diverse hydraulic facilities.

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage all aspects of complex small‑to‑medium projects or routine large projects.
• Produce and coordinate several small‑to‑medium projects concurrently.
• Establish and maintain client relations and participate in marketing, contractual, design, and production meetings.
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development with staff and stakeholders.
• Coordinate staffing and workload through the entire project life cycle, ensuring completion of deliverables on schedule.
• Track financial aspects of projects and adjust work effort to maintain budget and schedule parameters.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Operations, and Business leadership for periodic project reviews.
• Implement QA/QC procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Master’s degree.
• 10+ years civil engineering experience, with emphasis on design and irrigation preferred.
• Commitment to quality, improvement, and HDR values.
• Experience in planning studies, design, and irrigation.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Professional engineering registration and related technical experience managing diverse teams.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a project team.
• Active participation in an employee‑owned culture is a must.
• Experience with water storage reservoirs, pumping plants, river diversions, conveyance and control facilities, hydropower, and erosion control desirable.
• Experience in business development for irrigation projects and working with irrigation districts, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service desired.
• Experience with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Tribes also desired.
• Proven ability to mentor and supervise staff.

• 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 required;
  Access experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Active participation in an employee‑owned culture is a must.

HDR provides a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. Compensation ranges from $109,260 to $156,085 annually, depending on skills, experience, education, and location. (Stated benefits apply to full‑time regular positions;

temporary and part‑time roles are eligible for limited benefits.)

Primary:
Bozeman, MT
Other:
Billings, Helena, Kalispell, Missoula, Butte, MT

Full‑time, Regular

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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.