Senior Water / Wastewater Project Manager

Senior Water / Wastewater Project Manager

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? 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.

HDR is looking for a Senior Water / Wastewater Project Manager to join our Water Business Group team in Vienna, VA, Washington, DC or Fulton, MD. The ideal candidate will have a background leading teams in the delivery of engineering planning and design projects associated with wastewater and / or drinking water systems. Duties will include :

• Implementing a range of Utility Management Services with water and wastewater utilities including program management, asset management, and maintenance management.
• Leading preparation of infrastructure renewal and rehabilitation studies, alternative analyses, cost analyses, capital project development, and / or preliminary designs.

Primary Responsibilities

As a Senior Water / Wastewater Project Manager, you'll be responsible for scoping, planning, managing, directing, and monitoring all aspects of medium to large drinking water and wastewater projects and contracts with high degrees of technical complexity. More specifically the Sr. Project Manager will be expected to effectively interface with clients while independently leading and supervising teams of engineers, GIS, and data management professionals to create detailed master plans, conceptual engineering designs including plans and cost estimates. These responsibilities will include :

If needed, the Senior Project Manager may be needed to perform detailed design work themselves to support the project and as such, the candidate should have an exceptional demonstrated technical background.

Beyond technical delivery, the Senior Project Manager will be expected to collaborate with leadership, other project managers, and technical staff across the Mid-Atlantic area (Maryland, DC, & Virginia) 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 Senior 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

Required Qualifications

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust, and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic / Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee 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 depends upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Fulton, MD : $137,445 - $196,350; Washington, DC : $149,940 - $214,200.

HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.