Drinking Water 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? HDR is seeking an experienced Drinking Water Project Manager to join our Water Business Group in our Missouri locations of St Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, or Columbia. In this position, you will support the growth and delivery of HDR’s Drinking Water Market Sector in St Louis and throughout Missouri and Kansas. You will lead multi-discipline teams in the planning and design of treatment facilities, pump stations, and distribution systems, including condition assessment, asset management, and master planning. As the Drinking Water Project Manager, you will help to promote the advancement of business development strategies, pursuit of new clients and new projects; maintain and strengthen existing client relationships; provide project management and technical expertise for key projects; and support staff development. Specific responsibilities include: Direct and coordinate projects with technical complexity, including management of teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development and initiation to closeout). Participate in developing marketing initiatives to identify and capture expanding service opportunities. Establish and maintain client relationships. Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders. Support contractual negotiations, and lead design production and review meetings. Coordinate staffing and workload balance through the project lifecycle to drive successful completion of deliverables on schedule. Track financial aspects of projects, coordinate and adjust work effort of team to deliver contracted services within budget and schedule. Work closely with the Accounting, Operational, and Business leadership for periodic project reviews. Maintain quality in project delivery and implement QA/QC procedures. Collaborate with other Business Class and Marketing staff in the pursuit of new projects, taking a champion role in selected key pursuits. Serve as Project Manager for key/strategic projects, provide technical input for Business Class, and assist in developing capabilities of Business Class staff. Supervise project staff and mentor staff. Preferred Qualifications MS in Civil or Environmental Engineering preferred Experience with designing of complex municipal drinking water systems. Strong technical background and experience in designing treatment facilities and collection systems Proven project leadership, project management (staffing, schedule, and budget), and mentorship skills Ability to lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously Strong business development and strategic planning skills A team player with the ability to function effectively in a variety of roles on integrated project teams Must have the ability to interact with various design teams Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills (both written and verbal) An active participant in our employee-owned culture is a must Preference is given to local candidates Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering 7 years related experience A minimum 2 years project management experience Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus) Demonstrated leadership skills An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must What We Believe 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. Our Commitment 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. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. #J-18808-Ljbffr Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising