HDR

Water/Wastewater Project Manager

HDR$80K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in related field
  • 7 years of related experience
  • Minimum of 2 years of project management experience
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
  • Active participation in an employee-owned culture is essential

Responsibilities

  • Plan and manage small to medium projects or large routine projects
  • Coordinate work of professional staff throughout the project's development
  • Establish and maintain client relationships
  • Participate in compliance reviews with governing agencies
  • Conduct design development sessions with staff
  • Ensure project documentation is completed on schedule
  • Track project finances and adjust team efforts as necessary

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead change and contribute to community sustainability
  • Work in a collaborative environment with experts from various disciplines
  • Engagement in projects that support public health and environmental sustainability
  • Potential for professional development within an employee-owned culture
  • Impactful work that leaves a lasting legacy in water resource management
Full Job Description
We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you'll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people's lives. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Water/Wastewater Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

  • Plan and manage all aspects of small to medium single-discipline projects or large, routine projects
  • Independently coordinate work of professional staff and balance team throughout entire project's development
  • Establish client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
  • Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for compliance
  • Conduct work sessions for design development and contract document in conjunction with other staff
  • Coordinate workload through entire project development, and ensure completion of documents on schedule
  • Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to schedule
  • Work with Business/Accounting Manager or Project Controller and Department Manager for project reviews and with company management as needed
  • Perform other duties as needed


Preferred Qualifications

  • A license/certification
  • PMP certification
  • Experience in advancing digital delivery and AI-supported workflows in infrastructure projects


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in related field
  • 7 years related experience
  • A minimum of 2 years project management experience
  • 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

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.
Learn more about HDR
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1917

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