Senior Civil Project Manager

Overview

In the role of Senior Project Manager (Civil Engineering), we'll count on you to:

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development & initiation to close-out)
• Responsible for all aspects of large multidiscipline projects or medium-sized projects with high degree of technical complexity, involving a large project staff
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
• Establish and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production activities
• 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 the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
• Implement QA/QC procedures
• Provide technical reviews and guidance related to design, construction, agency coordination, and overall project implementation
• Perform engineering assignments requiring critical thinking and creativity to address unique elements that have limited or no specific code-based guidance
• Supervise large project staffs and mentor less-experienced Engineers and Project Managers
• Assume leadership responsibilities in support of key clients including local irrigation districts, flood control agencies, California Department of Water Resources, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers
• Perform other duties as needed

• Master's degree
• PMP certification
• Must have the ability to interact with multi-disciplinary teams, have excellent organizational and communication skills
• Experience building a cohesive team culture and managing team members in various locations
• Demonstratable experience delivering dams, levees, and heavy civil work projects
• Engineering support during construction or construction field experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum 5 years project management experience
• Requires 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 plus)
• Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

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.

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 a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. The expected compensation range for this position is $ - $ annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Primary

Location:

United States-California-Folsom

Other Locations: United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-California-Sacramento

Industry: Water

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Dams Levees Civil Works

Job Posting: Sep 11, 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.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Management, Consulting, and Engineering
• Industries

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