Senior Water / Wastewater Planning Project Manager

Senior Water / Wastewater Planning Project Manager

HDR is seeking qualified applicants for a Senior Water / Wastewater Planning Project Manager for utility infrastructure planning projects in the North Carolina area. This position may be based in our Charlotte, Raleigh, or Winston-Salem office. Desired areas of expertise include asset management, water and sewer system master planning, river basin water supply planning, GIS analyses, risk assessments, and alternative analyses. The position involves all aspects of project management for small- to large-sized planning projects in support of water and wastewater system facility improvements. In this role, we'll count on you to:

• Serve as the project manager for planning projects, maintaining task/project budgets and schedules, and mentoring junior-level staff.
• Establish strong, productive, collaborative relationships.
• Work closely with client development leads, other project managers, other internal staff and client staff to define scopes of work, resource requirements, budgets, schedules and deliverables. Develop and maintain a backlog of planning project work.
• Prepare and periodically review/update project execution plans. Communicate progress effectively with team members and senior management.
• Provide effective leadership of the project team. Supervise project engineers/scientists and subcontractors in the successful delivery of technical projects.
• Manage financial aspects of project contracts to protect HDR's interests and simultaneously maintain good relationships with the client. Ensure that all project work is completed on time and within budget, with a focus on meeting contract scope and terms and conditions. Monitor significant deviations/inconsistencies and project progress and take corrective action when required.
• Lead planning efforts and coordinate with other project managers, client staff, and stakeholders, including written reports, meetings, and presentations.
• Communicate efforts with client counterparts and ensure an ongoing positive relationship.
• Represent HDR in project meetings. Participate in or lead proposal preparation, presentations, contract negotiations, amendments, change notices, and contract claims. Understand and possess the ability to communicate technical concepts to other staff and the client.
• Develop relationships with HDR clients to identify and develop new planning project opportunities. Identify, develop, and lead the pursuit of new planning work. Lead proposal and interview efforts to win new work.
• Participate in regional and national conferences to promote HDR clients and projects.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication and negotiating skills.
• Consistently adhere to and enforce internal HDR processes and policies such as business and contracting rules.
• Work in a manner to ensure personal safety and that of fellow employees by following HDR and client health and safety guidelines and policies.
• Perform additional assignments as requested by senior management.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related field
• Experience with water/wastewater planning projects preferred
• Ability to perform out-of-office travel with occasional evening and overnight assignments, local candidates are preferred
• Proven ability to write technical information using appropriate grammar, punctuation and spelling for concise, reader-friendly clarity.
• Maintaining professional competency may require attending education classes and seminars, reading professional publications, and attending professional society meetings
• 5 years of experience in project management, planning, engineering, and/or construction on capital improvement projects with a track record of successful delivery of projects on time and within budget
• Excellent writing and communication skills are essential
• Experience with GIS
• Candidates should be proficient in using project control systems, problem solving, management, and client relations
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills, including team leadership, presentations, proposals, and management of client interactions
• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize assignments, and build strong client relationships
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Must effectively communicate with all project team members

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must