Drinking Water Project Manager

HDR is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead Drinking Water projects in the Minnesota/Wisconsin region. The role involves working closely with clients and internal staff to build successful teams, managing projects from concept to delivery, and driving new business development.

• Direct and coordinate work of single- or multidisciplinary teams throughout the project's lifecycle (from development and initiation to close‑out).
• Responsible for all aspects of complex small to medium projects or routine large projects.
• Produce and coordinate several small to medium projects concurrently.
• Establish, maintain and strengthen client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
• Participate in developing and advancing corporate and regional water initiatives to identify and capture market opportunities.
• 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 team to ensure that work is completed within the approved budget and schedule.
• Participate in delivery of engineering services to meet client expectations, including technical and design leadership, and project management.
• Maintain quality in project delivery and implement QA/QC procedures.
• Work closely with Accounting, Operations and Business leadership for periodic project reviews.
• Collaborate with other Water Market Sectors and business groups within HDR to meet client needs and expand services with existing clients.
• Participate in internal and external professional discipline groups, project teams, and activities to continually improve standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with Business Class and Marketing staff to pursue new projects, taking a champion role in selected key pursuits.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• M.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• PMP Certification
• Preference given to local candidates
• Minimum of seven years in the design and/or operation of complex municipal drinking water systems
• Strong technical background in designing water supply, distribution and treatment facilities
• Strong client‑relations skills and interest in client and business development
• Proven project leadership, staffing, scheduling and budgeting, and mentorship skills
• Excellent communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Ability to function effectively in a variety of roles on integrated project teams
• Excellent organizational and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Willingness to be actively engaged in professional and industry organizations, including presentations for professional associations

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years of related experience inclusive of a minimum 2 years in project management
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position (PE or P.Eng)
• MS Office and MS Project experience required
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Commitment to participating actively in HDR’s employee‑owned culture

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance; employee assistance program; paid time off, parental leave and holidays; 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match; employee referral bonus; and tuition reimbursement. Benefits are for full‑time regular positions; temporary and part‑time roles may be eligible for limited benefits.

Primary

Location:

United States – Minnesota – Saint Louis Park
Other Locations:
United States – Wisconsin – Madison;
United States – Wisconsin – Milwaukee;
United States – Minnesota – Thief River Falls.
Industry: Water

Schedule:

Full‑time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Water Treatment

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.

Job posted:
July 15, 2026