Project Manager

HDR; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 103,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading 100% employee-owned firm as a Project Manager in Minneapolis. You will oversee diverse engineering projects in HDR's Water Business Group, ensuring client satisfaction and effective project execution. Ideal for a proactive leader with a proven engineering background and strong relationship-building skills.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 7 years related experience in engineering.
• At least 2 years project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee small to medium-sized projects and large multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Build and maintain lasting client relationships.
• Lead meetings and technical discussions to align stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

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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?

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HDR’s Water Business Group is growing, and we are looking for experienced Project Managers to help lead our program forward. This is an exciting opportunity to join our industry leading 100% employee-owned firm in an influential leadership role. We have opportunities across the US for talented people like yourself to join HDR and become our next employee-owner!

Are you looking for an opportunity with an industry-leading company? Do you thrive in a work environment with collaborative colleagues who do amazing work for clients who trust them to push open the doors to what’s possible? That’s what you’ll find at HDR!

In 2024 Engineering News Record ranked HDR sixth in size of business in the important Water category. We have more than 2000 professionals in our Water Business Group that offer a uniquely comprehensive breadth of traditional and cross sector services enabling holistic approaches to our countries’ water challenges. Our services span utility master planning, wastewater treatment, drinking water treatment, flood protection, water resource management, reuse, applied research, transmission and distribution, water supply, asset management, operations assistance, program management, construction management and inspection, funding and financing, strategic communications, advisory services, and more.

What You’ll Do:

As an Project Manager in our Water Business Group, you’ll be the cornerstone of our project delivery. You’ll oversee both small-scale single-discipline planning efforts and large, multi-disciplinary design projects. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on managing details, building strong client relationships, and leading talented technical teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, direct, and manage small to medium-sized single-discipline projects and large-scale, complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
• Coordinate and balance work across planning and design teams to ensure seamless project execution throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build and maintain lasting client relationships, taking part in marketing, contract negotiations, and design and production meetings.
• Lead internal and external meetings, workshops, and technical discussions to align stakeholders and drive progress.
• Interface with governing agencies during project reviews and permitting processes.
• Conduct and facilitate work sessions focused on design development and contract documentation.
• Track project budgets, monitor financial performance, and align resources to keep deliverables on time and within scope.
• Partner with project controllers, business group leaders, and accounting teams to provide regular project status updates and financial reviews.
• Perform technical analyses and prepare clear, concise engineering reports.
• Mentor and provide leadership to junior engineers, with a focus on developing strong technical skills in water/wastewater engineering.
• Support firm-wide initiatives and perform additional responsibilities as needed.
  
  

Required Qualifications

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

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 is $103,000 - $205,000 depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

Primary Location:

United States-Nebraska-Omaha

Other Locations:

United States-Texas-Round Rock, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States, United States-Minnesota, United States-Wyoming-Cheyenne, United States-California-Long Beach, United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park, United States-Wyoming, United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale, United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Maine, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-Wisconsin, United States-Maryland-Lusby, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-Michigan, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Wisconsin-Madison, United States-Washington-Tacoma, United States-Nevada-Reno, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-Maryland, United States-Iowa-Des Moines, United States-New York-Albany, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Washington, United States-Montana-Bozeman, United States-Texas-El Paso, United States-Colorado-Durango, United States-Utah, United States-Texas-Corpus Christi, United States-Louisiana, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-Virginia, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Montana-Helena, United States-Massachusetts, United States-Washington-Pasco, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Texas, United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Kentucky, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Oregon-Bend, United States-Missouri-St Louis, United States-South Dakota, United States-Georgia-Savannah, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Arkansas-Little Rock, United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs, United States-Tennessee, United States-Hawaii-Honolulu, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Idaho, United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-North Carolina-Greensboro, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-South Carolina-Greenville, United States-Pennsylvania-Plymouth Meeting, United States-South Carolina, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Illinois, United States-Louisiana-Baton Rouge, United States-Virginia-Richmond, United States-Washington-Gig Harbor, United States-Pennsylvania, United States-Ohio-Cleveland, United States-Iowa, United States-Florida-Tampa, United States-Florida-West Palm Beach, United States-Ohio-Columbus, United States-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-Ohio-Cincinnati, United States-Georgia, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-South Dakota-Sioux Falls, United States-Oregon, United States-Alabama-Mobile, United States-Hawaii, United States-Washington-Bellingham, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-Tennessee-Nashville, United States-Kentucky-Paducah, United States-Ohio, United States-Florida, United States-Florida-Pensacola, United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque, United States-New York-White Plains, United States-Missouri-Columbia, United States-Nevada, United States-South Carolina-Charleston, United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-Colorado, United States-South Carolina-Columbia, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-New York, United States-Florida-Orlando, United States-Arizona, United States-Alaska-Anchorage, United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-New York-Syracuse, United States-California, United States-California-San Diego, United States-Michigan-Lansing, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-Virginia-Glen Allen, United States-Nebraska, United States-Florida-Miami, United States-New Jersey-Pennington, United States-Illinois-Springfield, United States-New Jersey, United States-California-Sacramento, United States-Texas-Brownsville, United States-New York-New York, United States-Alaska, United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States-Utah-Salt Lake City, United States-North Dakota, United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-Michigan-Detroit, United States-Washington-Everett, United States-Maine-Portland, United States-Montana, United States-Idaho-Coeur d'Alene, United States-North Dakota-Fargo, United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake, United States-North Carolina, United States-Florida-Jacksonville, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Missouri, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-West Virginia-Charleston

Industry:

Water

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:

Regular

BusinessClass:

Water Treatment

Job Posting:

May 29, 2025
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative 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.

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