Principal Project Manager - Hydraulic Modeling

Job Overview

HDR is looking for a Hydraulic Modeling Principal Project Manager to join our North Carolina Water Business Group.

The successful candidate will collaborate with HDR staff and teaming partners to develop solutions for our clients. The primary duties include pursuing, planning, managing, and delivering all aspects of utility management projects.

• Actively lead our growing North Carolina modeling services.
• Collaborate with HDR technical leaders, operations leaders, market sector directors, project managers, and project teams to deliver world‑class quality modeling services.
• Actively engage with local project teams and assist in go/no‑go discussions, project risk assessments, SOQs, proposals, interviews, and negotiations as required.
• Participate in client relationship management, client presentations, conference presentations, and interviews.
• Participate in scope, schedule, and budget development for projects.
• Provide project delivery support including planning, contract administration and management, technical consulting, and subcontract management.
• Actively participate in AWWA or WEF and NC One Water.
• Mentor and develop other employees.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 15 years related experience.
• A minimum of 7 years project management experience.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE) or P.Eng).
• MS Office and MS Project experience required (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 is a must.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in North Carolina.
• MS in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in utility hydraulic modeling and infrastructure engineering design.
• Knowledge and experience with wastewater collection system and/or water distribution system hydraulic modeling software.
• Willingness to learn and grow technical and professional skills to meet client and market needs.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive working in a team environment.
• Prior experience leading teams, managing projects, and assisting with project budgeting.
• Proficiency in ArcGIS Pro, mapping, and analysis.
• Experience working for a public, municipal, or investor‑owned water and/or wastewater utility, public works department, or engineering consulting firm is beneficial.
• Local candidates are preferred.

Primary location:
United States – North Carolina – Raleigh.