HDR

Water/Wastewater Project Manager

HDR$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • 7 years related experience
  • At least 2 years project management experience
  • Professional Engineering license (PE or P.Eng) required
  • Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Commitment to employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute project scopes, schedules, and fees
  • Implement QA/QC and risk management plans
  • Create project design criteria and methods
  • Oversee hydraulic calculations for piping systems
  • Prepare design reports and engineering specifications
  • Supervise the production of design drawings
  • Engage directly with clients to exceed expectations

Benefits

  • Inclusive employee-owner culture
  • Supportive environment with Employee Network Groups
  • Opportunities for technical mentorship and development
  • Collaborative culture encouraging trust and connection with clients
  • Impactful work with emphasis on community welfare and environmental sustainability
Full Job Description
HDR has an exciting opportunity for a proven leader and technically exceptional individual in the field of water and wastewater to join our already strong Water Business Group as a Water / Wastewater Project Manager. Primary duties of this position will include: As a Water / Wastewater Project Manager, you'll be responsible for scoping, planning, managing, directing and monitoring all aspects of drinking water and wastewater projects and contracts with high degrees of technical complexity. More specifically the Project Manager will be expected to effectively interface with clients while independently leading and supervising teams of engineers and CAD professionals to create detailed master plans, detailed designs including plans and specifications, and cost estimates. These responsibilities will include: • Develop and executes scope, schedule and fees for planning and design projects • Developing and executing QA/QC and risk management plans for each project • Developing project design criteria, schematics and methods • Performing or overseeing modeling and hydraulic calculation efforts related to gravity and pressure piping systems • Preparing preliminary design, basis of design reports, routing and alignment studies, and other engineering reports • Developing and writing engineering specifications and front-end documents • Overseeing the production of design drawings • Working directly with the owner to ensure that the project exceeds the owner's expectations • Prepare proposals partnering with technical leadership and marketing. As needed for more complex project elements, the Project Manager may be needed to perform or guide the detailed design work themselves and as such, the candidate should have an exceptional demonstrated technical background. Beyond technical delivery, the Project Manager will be expected to collaborate with leadership, other project managers, and technical staff across Canada and the United States to maintain HDR's commitment to excellent technical delivery for our clients. Specific activities related to the overall technical delivery program could include development of a technical mentorship and development program, reviewing existing detailed design standards, direct mentoring of staff, engagement in the group's quality control and compliance program, lead abstract development and review activities for local conferences, and involvement in the review of scopes of work and associated fees. Lastly, the Project Manager is expected to actively engage in client management activities (e.g. internal client management calls, client meetings) and participate in the overall strategy discussions for successfully marketing with our clients. Preferred Qualifications • 8-10 years related experience in the water / wastewater industry • Proven and significant process mechanical detailed design experience, including with technologies and equipment, to lead efforts associated with the group's technical delivery program • Proven leadership and commitment to the technical development and mentorship of staff • Experience developing detailed scopes and fees for a wide variety of planning and design projects • Excellent communication, time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills • Condition assessment and rehabilitation experience of pressure and gravity pipelines • Existing relationships with clients in the Greater Toronto Area Qualifications Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Engineering • 7 years related experience • A minimum 2 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 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

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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10,000 employees
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Founded
1917

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