Assistant PM – Environmental Permitting Utilities

HDR; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time away

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement savings with company match

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support utility clients with environmental and construction permitting and compliance in Colorado. The role has a primary focus on natural gas distribution and transmission work within the region.

Responsibilities include coordinating with clients and permitting agencies, leading internal teams (CAD/GIS, wildlife biologists, land agents, public outreach, planners, engineers), and ensuring deliverables meet scope, budget, and schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years related experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to interact with design teams and stakeholders.
• Active participant in employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with client and permitting agencies representing HDR.
• Direct internal resources supporting staff (CAD/GIS, wildlife biologists, land agents, public outreach, planners).
• Manage deliverable production and QA processes to ensure quality.
• Upload and track permitting submissions through jurisdictional portals.
• Coordinate work across multi-discipline teams through project life cycle.
• Develop permitting matrices and schedules for client templates and overall plans.
• Lead a small project or components of larger projects.
• Communicate effectively by phone, email, or messaging platforms.
• Support periodic project reviews with leadership and accounting.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

HDR is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support utility clients with environmental and construction permitting and compliance in Colorado. The role has a primary focus on natural gas distribution and transmission work within the region.

Responsibilities include coordinating with clients and permitting agencies, leading internal teams (CAD/GIS, wildlife biologists, land agents, public outreach, planners, engineers), and ensuring deliverables meet scope, budget, and schedule.