Senior Project Manager (Water)

$116k - $231k

HDR

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? Watch Our Story: What You’ll Do As a Senior 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. Key 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. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering 10 years related experience 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 Active participation in employee‑owned culture is a must Benefits and Compensation We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, 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. The expected compensation range for this position is $116,000 - $231,000 depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. Job Details Primary Location: United States - Nebraska - Omaha Other Locations: United States - Texas - Round Rock, United States - North Carolina - Charlotte, United States - Florida - Doral, United States - Minnesota, United States - Wyoming - Cheyenne, United States - California - Long Beach, United States - Minnesota - Saint Louis Park, United States - Wyoming, United States - Florida - Fort Lauderdale, United States - Pennsylvania - Bethlehem, United States - Oregon - Salem, United States - Maine, United States - Maryland - Baltimore, United States - Texas - Fort Worth, United States - Montana - Missoula, United States - District of Columbia - Washington DC, United States - Wisconsin, United States - Maryland - Lusby, United States - Texas - Houston, United States - Michigan, United States - California - Irvine, United States - Wisconsin - Madison, United States - Washington - Tacoma, United States - Nevada - Reno, United States - Colorado - Fort Collins, United States - Vermont, United States - Maryland, United States - Iowa - Des Moines, United States - New York - Albany, United States - California - Folsom, United States - Oregon - Portland, United States - Washington, United States - Montana - Bozeman, United States - Texas - El Paso, United States - Colorado - Durango, United States - Utah, United States - Texas - Corpus Christi, United States - Louisiana, United States - Washington - Seattle, United States - Nevada - Las Vegas, United States - Virginia, United States - Montana - Billings, United States - Texas - Dallas, United States - Montana - Helena, United States - Washington - Spokane, United States - Massachusetts, United States - Washington - Pasco, United States - Texas - Austin, United States - Texas, United States - Virginia - Virginia Beach, United States - Massachusetts - Boston, United States - Kentucky, United States - Colorado - Denver, United States - Oregon - Bend, United States - Missouri - St Louis, United States - South Dakota, United States - Georgia - Savannah, United States - Arizona - Tucson, United States - Arkansas - Little Rock, United States - Pennsylvania - Mechanicsburg, United States - Washington - Olympia, United States - Colorado - Colorado Springs, United States - Tennessee, United States - Hawaii - Honolulu, United States - Arizona - Phoenix, United States - Idaho, United States - Kentucky - Louisville, United States - North Carolina - Greensboro, United States - Georgia - Atlanta, United States - South Carolina - Greenville, United States - Pennsylvania - Plymouth Meeting, United States - South Carolina, United States - California - Walnut Creek, United States - Tennessee - Memphis, United States - Illinois, United States - Louisiana - Baton Rouge, United States - Virginia - Richmond, United States - Washington - Gig Harbor, United States - Rhode Island - Providence, United States - Pennsylvania, United States - Ohio - Cleveland, United States - Iowa, United States - Florida - Tampa, United States - Florida - West Palm Beach, United States - Ohio - Columbus, United States - California - Ventura, United States - Rhode Island, United States - Kentucky - Lexington, United States - Ohio - Cincinnati, United States - Georgia, United States - Washington - Bellevue, United States - Missouri - Kansas City, United States - South Dakota - Sioux Falls, United States - Oregon, United States - Alabama - Mobile, United States - Hawaii, United States - North Carolina - Wilmington, United States - Tennessee - Nashville, United States - Vermont - Montpelier, United States - Louisiana - New Orleans, United States - Kentucky - Paducah, United States - Ohio, United States - Florida, United States - Florida - Pensacola, United States - New Mexico - Albuquerque, United States - New York - White Plains, United States - Missouri - Columbia, United States - Nevada, United States - South Carolina - Charleston, United States - Virginia - Roanoke, United States - Colorado, United States - South Carolina - Columbia, United States - Virginia - Vienna, United States - New York, United States - Florida - Orlando, United States - Arizona, United States - Alaska - Anchorage, United States - Minnesota - Minneapolis, United States - Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh, United States - New York - Syracuse, United States - California, United States - California - San Diego, United States - Rhode Island - Kingston, United States - Michigan - Lansing, United States - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, United States - Virginia - Glen Allen, United States - Nebraska, United States - Florida - Miami, United States - New Jersey - Pennington, United States - Illinois - Springfield, United States - New Jersey, United States - California - Sacramento, United States - Connecticut - Rocky Hill, United States - Texas - Brownsville, United States - New York - New York, United States - Alaska, United States - Michigan - Ann Arbor, United States - Utah - Salt Lake City, United States - North Dakota, United States - North Carolina - Winston-Salem, United States - Michigan - Detroit, United States - Washington - Everett, United States - Maine - Portland, United States - Montana, United States - Idaho - Coeur d'Alene, United States - North Dakota - Fargo, United States - New Jersey - Woodcliff Lake, United States - North Carolina, United States - Florida - Jacksonville, United States - California - Los Angeles, United States - Missouri, United States - Connecticut, United States - Idaho - Boise, United States - North Carolina - Raleigh, United States - Texas - San Antonio, United States - West Virginia - Charleston Industry: Water Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular Business Class: Water Treatment Job Posting: May 22, 2026 At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. 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