Senior Project Manager

Overview

HDR’s Water Business Group is expanding, and we’re seeking accomplished Senior Project Managers to help drive our program’s continued success. This is a high-impact leadership role with a 100% employee-owned firm. We have positions available across the U.S. for seasoned professionals ready to shape the future of water infrastructure.

HDR is focused on inclusion and empowering employees to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. HDR’s Water Business Group provides a comprehensive suite of traditional and cross-sector services to address the nation’s water challenges with forward-thinking strategies.

What You’ll Do and Why HDR: you’ll lead the execution of complex, high-profile projects and strategic client initiatives as a Senior Project Manager within our Water group; you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to clients and a mentor to internal teams, helping shape our technical and business approach across the water sector.

• Lead planning, design, and delivery of large, multi-disciplinary engineering projects and programs.
• Strategically oversee project execution, balancing scope, schedule, and budget to ensure exceptional outcomes.
• Cultivate and expand key client relationships, actively participating in business development, proposal strategy, and contract negotiations.
• Direct and facilitate internal and external project meetings, ensuring alignment among project teams, clients, and stakeholders.
• Navi gate complex regulatory environments, representing HDR in discussions with permitting and oversight agencies.
• Guide the development of project documentation, technical analyses, and engineering reports with a focus on quality and clarity.
• Manage project financials—monitor budgets, forecast performance, and proactively allocate resources.
• Collaborate closely with project controllers, business group leadership, and finance teams to ensure transparency and alignment on financial goals.
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to staff, fostering a culture of growth and excellence within the team.
• Support firmwide initiatives and contribute to strategic planning and operational improvements across the business group.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum 5 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be a plus)
• Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

HDR is our company. We build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. We are committed to an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work.

As employee owners, we all have a role in promoting inclusion. HDR supports eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) to foster belonging and engagement. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, a retirement savings plan with employer match, and tuition reimbursement.

The compensation range is $116,000 - $231,000 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

Location:

United States-Nebraska-Omaha

Other Locations:
United States across multiple states and cities listed in the original description.

Industry: Water

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:
Regular

Business Class:
Water Treatment

Job Posting:
Oct 28, 2025

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.