Senior Water​/Wastewater Project Manager

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience.

We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In this role, we will count on you to:

• Establish and maintain client relations and be involved with marketing, acquiring new business and performing contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with Area Water Business Group Manager and Water Client Development Manager to identify upcoming pursuits, lead pursuit teams, lead annual qualification solicitations, and perform other business development and marketing activities as required.
• Independently manage detailed designs, plans, specifications and estimates for pipelines, pump stations, treatment plants, tanks and other water and wastewater storage and conveyance systems.
• Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of large multi‑discipline projects or medium‑sized projects with high degree of technical complexity, typically in excess of $2 million fee and involving a large project staff.
• Supervise large project staffs and act as mentor for less‑experienced Project Managers.
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders.
• When appropriate, serve as the Principal, Technical Manager, or Quality Control Reviewer on projects and pursuits.
• Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project development to complete documents on schedule.
• Work with the Business/Accounting Manager, Project Controller or Company Controller and Department Manager or Managing Principal for project reviews.
• Implement and direct staff on proper use of QA/QC procedures.

• 15+ years engineering experience with 8+ years project management experience.
• Proven project leadership, staffing, schedule, scope compliance, and budget management, and mentorship skills.
• Strong industry relationships.
• PMP certification.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 10 years related experience.
• A minimum of 5 years project management experience.

Requires a professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example:
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. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

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