Key skills
LeadershipProject ManagementStrategic Planning
About this role
HDR is an employee-owned firm that is expanding its Water Business Group and seeking accomplished Senior Project Managers to drive the program's success. The role involves leading complex engineering projects, managing client relationships, and providing mentorship to internal teams, all while ensuring public health and environmental sustainability in water management.
Responsibilities:
- Lead planning, design, and delivery of large, multi-disciplinary engineering projects and programs
- Strategically oversee project execution, balancing scope, schedule, and budget to ensure exceptional outcomes
- Cultivate and expand key client relationships, actively participating in business development, proposal strategy, and contract negotiations
- Direct and facilitate internal and external project meetings, ensuring alignment among project teams, clients, and stakeholders
- Navigate complex regulatory environments, representing HDR in discussions with permitting and oversight agencies
- Guide the development of project documentation, technical analyses, and engineering reports with a focus on quality and clarity
- Manage project financials—monitor budgets, forecast performance, and proactively allocate resources
- Collaborate closely with project controllers, business group leadership, and finance teams to ensure transparency and alignment on financial goals
- 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
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 10 years related experience
- A minimum 5 years project management experience
- 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