Principal Project Manager

HDR; Missouri; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership culture

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Principal Project Manager to lead multi-discipline teams from development to close-out, enhancing client relations and driving project success.

The role emphasizes mentoring, cross-group collaboration, and ensuring technical excellence across water projects. You will oversee complex programs, manage budgets, and partner with market leaders to advance innovative solutions while maintaining schedule discipline and quality control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• 15+ years related experience in project management.
• Professional engineering license (PE/P.Eng) preferred.
• MS Office and MS Project experience required.
• Demonstrated leadership and strategic planning skills.
• Active participation in employee-owned culture expected.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multi-discipline teams through the project lifecycle.
• Mentor less-experienced Project Managers to develop skills.
• Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of large multi-discipline projects.
• Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
• Serve as PIC, Project Sponsor, Client Manager for select projects and clients.
• Coordinate staffing and workload to meet schedules and budgets.
• Oversee deliverable development sessions with staff and stakeholders.
• Advance brand with innovative technologies across markets and staff engagement.
• Track project financials and ensure work stays within budget and schedule.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Mentoring

Budgeting

Client relations

QA/QC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree

PMP certification

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Access

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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our 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‘

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.

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.
In the role of Principal Project Manager, we’ll count on you to:

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development & initiation to close-out)
• Supervise large project staffs and act as mentor for less-experienced Project Managers with a focus on project management skills development.
• Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of large multidiscipline projects, involving a large project Serve as a Champion for cross business group pursuits and initiatives
• Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
• Serve as a PIC, Project Sponsor, Client Manager for select projects and clients
• Responsible for any project assignment regardless of market sector, business class, size, visibility, number of disciplines, technical complexity or number of staff.
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders
• Partner with market sector and business class leadership to advance brand with regards to innovative technology and support staff engagement for use of these technologies throughout the area.
• Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project life cycle, and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule
• Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to budget and schedule
• Work with the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
• Implement QA/QC procedures
• Perform other duties as needed including workshare management

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• PMP certification

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 15 years related experience
• A minimum 7 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, business development and strategic planning 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.