Coastal Engineering Project Lead - Resilience & Restoration

HDR; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Coastal Engineering Project Manager to join our national team of coastal professionals. You will lead the planning, analysis, design, and delivery of coastal engineering and channel development projects, including sea level rise infrastructure assessments, coastal restoration, shoreline protection, and navigation improvements.

You will also play a key role in client engagement and business development, helping expand HDR’s coastal presence nationwide while mentoring staff and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 7+ years related experience including 2+ years in project management.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license recognized by licensing board.
• MS Office and MS Project proficiency required.
• Demonstrated leadership and client engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams through the full project lifecycle (initiation through close-out).
• Oversee coastal restoration, shoreline protection, and navigation projects.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships; participate in marketing and business development.
• Plan staffing and manage workload across project lifecycle; track budgets and schedules.
• Ensure adherence to QA/QC procedures.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relations

QA/QC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Coastal/Ocean or Civil engineering

PMP certification

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

HDR is seeking a Coastal Engineering Project Manager to join our national team of coastal professionals. You will lead the planning, analysis, design, and delivery of coastal engineering and channel development projects, including sea level rise infrastructure assessments, coastal restoration, shoreline protection, and navigation improvements.

You will also play a key role in client engagement and business development, helping expand HDR’s coastal presence nationwide while mentoring staff and