Water Project Manager

Overview

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, we continually ask:
What is our impact on the world? 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 opportunity 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 as HDR’s newest employee-owners.

Are you ready to take the next step with a firm recognized for excellence? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your leadership supports high-performing teams delivering innovative solutions for valued clients? That’s the culture you’ll find at HDR.

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 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.

In 2026, Engineering News-Record ranked HDR fifth nationally in the Water category. With over 2,000 professionals, our Water Business Group provides a comprehensive suite of traditional and cross-sector services, allowing us to address the nation’s water challenges with integrated, forward-thinking strategies. Our capabilities include utility master planning, wastewater and drinking water treatment, water reuse, flood protection, resource management, applied research, transmission and distribution, asset management, program and construction management, funding strategy, stakeholder engagement, and more.

As a Water Project Manager within our Water Business Group, you’ll lead the execution of complex, high-profile projects and strategic client initiatives. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to clients and a mentor to internal teams, helping to shape our technical and business approach across the water sector.

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multi-discipline teams throughout the project 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 and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders
• Coordinate staffing and workload through 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 parameters of agreed-to budget and schedule
• Work with Accounting, Operations and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
• Implement QA/QC procedures
• Perform other duties as needed
• 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
• 7 years related experience including a minimum 2 years in project management
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., PE or P.Eng)
• MS…