Project Manager, Environmental Engineer

HDR is a 100% employee-owned firm focused on inclusion and delivering impact in our communities. HDR’s Water Business Group is growing, and we are looking for experienced Project Managers to help lead our program forward. Opportunities across the US are available for talented people to join HDR as employee-owners.

In 2024 HDR was ranked sixth in size in the Water category by Engineering News-Record. Our Water Business Group offers a broad range of services including utility master planning, wastewater treatment, drinking water treatment, flood protection, water resource management, reuse, applied research, transmission and distribution, water supply, asset management, operations assistance, program management, construction management and inspection, funding and financing, strategic communications, advisory services, and more.

As a Project Manager in our Water Business Group, you’ll be the cornerstone of our project delivery. You’ll oversee both small-scale single-discipline planning efforts and large, multi-disciplinary design projects. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on managing details, building strong client relationships, and leading talented technical teams.

• Plan, direct, and manage small to medium-sized single-discipline projects and large-scale, complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
• Coordinate and balance work across planning and design teams to ensure seamless project execution throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build and maintain lasting client relationships, participating in marketing, contract negotiations, and design and production meetings.
• Lead internal and external meetings, workshops, and technical discussions to align stakeholders and drive progress.
• Interface with governing agencies during project reviews and permitting processes.
• Conduct and facilitate design development and contract documentation work sessions.
• Track project budgets, monitor financial performance, and align resources to keep deliverables on time and within scope.
• Partner with project controllers, business group leaders, and accounting teams to provide regular project status updates and financial reviews.
• Perform technical analyses and prepare clear, concise engineering reports.
• Mentor and provide leadership to junior engineers, with a focus on developing strong technical skills in water/wastewater engineering.
• Support firm-wide initiatives and perform additional responsibilities as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
• MS Office and MS Project experience required (Access experience a plus)
• Demonstrated leadership 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, shaping our collaborative culture and connecting us closer to clients and communities we serve.

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create belonging and are open to all employees, with executive sponsors.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package supporting employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee assistance, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. The compensation range shown is informational and may vary by location, skills, and experience.

Primary Location: United States-Nebraska-Omaha

Other Locations: United States-Texas-Round Rock;
United States-North Carolina-Charlotte;
United States-Minnesota;
United States-Wyoming-Cheyenne;
United States-California-Long Beach;
United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park;
United States-Wyoming;
United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale;
United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem;
United States-Oregon-Salem;
United States-Maine;
United States-Maryland-Baltimore;
United States-Texas-Fort Worth;
United States-Montana-Missoula;
United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC;
United States-Wisconsin;
United States-Maryland-Lusby;
United States-Texas-Houston;
United States-Michigan;
United States-California-Irvine;
United States-Washington-Tacoma;
United States-Nevada-Reno;
United States-Colorado-Fort Collins;
United States-Iowa-Des Moines;
United States-New York-Albany;
United States-Oregon-Portland;
United States-Washington-Olympia;
United States-Colorado-Durango;
United States-Utah;
United States-Texas-Corpus Christi;
United States-Louisiana;
United States-Virginia;
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