Principal Project Manager

HDR, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead direct and coordinate multi-discipline teams through the full project lifecycle.

The role includes mentoring PM staff, managing large projects, and maintaining strong client relations across marketing, contracts, design and production meetings. You will serve as a Project Sponsor for select projects, oversee staffing, and track financials to keep work on budget and schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• 15 years related experience with a minimum of 7 years in project management.
• Professional engineering license (PE) recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position.
• MS Office and MS Project proficiency required.
• Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills.
• Commitment to being an active participant in our employee‑owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supervise large project staffs and mentor other Project Managers.
• Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of large multidiscipline projects.
• 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.
• Track financial aspects of projects and ensure completion within budget and schedule.
• Coordinate staffing and workload through the life cycle and ensure deliverables on time.
• Implement QA/QC procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Strategic planning

MS Office

MS Project

Engineering license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 15 years related experience
• A minimum 7 years project management experience
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., 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

Primary Location: United States-Missouri-Kansas City

Industry: Water

Schedule: Full‑time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Water Treatment

Job Posting: Apr 30, 2026