Municipal Project Manager

HDR; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water management company is seeking a Municipal Project Manager for their Wyoming office. In this role, you will manage municipal infrastructure projects, ensuring quality and timely delivery. Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 7 years of related experience, and a Professional Engineer (PE) license. Strong leadership and client management skills are essential. This position offers a chance to impact community water management initiatives significantly.

Qualifications

• 7 years related experience in engineering and project management.
• Minimum 2 years project management experience required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage municipal infrastructure projects including water, wastewater, and drainage.
• Ensure implementation of quality standards and conduct quality control reviews.
• Mentor staff in project management and client relationship skills.

Skills

Project management

Leadership skills

Client management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

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.

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.

HDR is looking for a Municipal Project Manager to join our growing group in Wyoming.

In the role of Municipal Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Manage key projects or programs around the planning and design of municipal infrastructure projects including water, wastewater, streets and drainage systems.
• Have an entrepreneurial spirit to serve and grow our Wyoming clientele.
• Responsible for engineering/municipal design, project coordination, determining and writing engineering specifications, planning work, establishing appropriate design methods, report preparation and coordination and working directly with the owner.
• Confirm implementation of HDR quality standards and value engineering solutions and conduct quality control reviews of completed designs.
• As Project Manager, coordinate the work of engineers and the balance of the multi-discipline project team throughout the entire project development.
• Perform financial management of projects following HDR processes including the preparing scopes, fees, contracts, progress reports, billings and project reviews.
• Conduct work sessions for design development and contract document in conjunction with other staff.
• Coordinate workload through the entire project development to complete documents on schedule.
• Mentor staff in client management, marketing, project management, and technical delivery aspects.
• Assess market potential for assigned clients and with support of our marketing team, position HDR for successful capture of these opportunities.
• Work with our area and regional marketing teams to build our brand, visibility and increase our market share in the water market.
• Serve as client manager for assigned clients in the Gillette area, acting as the principal point of HDR’s relationship and advocate for these clients.
• Lead/Establish strategic client relationships for assigned clients, meetings, contractual discussions, design/production reviews and marketing efforts.
• Work closely with the Area Management, Section Managers, and multiple Project Managers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the planning and design of municipal infrastructure projects including water, wastewater, streets and drainage systems.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum 2 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) 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

What We Believe

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.

Our Commitment

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.

Primary Location: United States-Wyoming-Gillette

Other Locations: United States-Wyoming-Lander, United States-Wyoming-Cheyenne

Industry: Water

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Water Treatment

Job Posting: Dec 1, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirimative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.