HDR

Senior Drinking Water Project Manager

HDR$90K — $120K *
Tyler, TX 75703In-Person
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • 10 years related experience
  • Minimum 5 years in project management
  • Professional Engineering license (PE or P.Eng)
  • Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project
  • Strong leadership and strategic planning abilities
  • Commitment to an employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning, design, and execution of multi-disciplinary engineering projects
  • Oversee project execution, balancing scope, schedule, and budget
  • Cultivate client relationships and engage in business development
  • Facilitate alignment through internal and external project meetings
  • Navigate regulatory environments and engage with oversight agencies
  • Guide development of project documentation with a focus on quality
  • Manage project financials including budget monitoring and resource allocation
  • Mentor staff to promote a culture of growth and excellence

Benefits

  • Employee ownership culture
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Support for strategic planning initiatives
  • Collaboration with experienced teams
  • Involvement in high-profile projects
  • Dynamic work environment with complex challenges
Full Job Description
What You'll Do:

As a Senior Drinking Water Project Manager within our NTX/OK/AR 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
  • Perform other duties as needed.


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Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • 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

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
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Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1917

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