ROW Project Leader - Power & Utilities

HDR, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Denver, Colorado, is seeking a Rights of Way Project Manager to lead end‑to‑end ROW services for transportation, power, and water projects. You will work with HDR leadership, manage multiple projects, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver on time and within budget.

Ideal candidates bring a bachelor’s degree, 7+ years in ROW or related fields, and at least 2 years of project management experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7 years related experience in project management or similar.
• At least 2 years of project management experience.
• Strong communication and organization skills; team collaboration.
• Commitment to HDR's employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage all aspects of basic to complex, small, medium, and large right of way projects.
• Manage project execution to ensure the work is completed within parameters of agreed to contract, budget and schedule.
• Participate in project financial reviews with area accounting and leadership team.
• Coordinate and manage multidisciplinary teams including internal and external resources.
• Manage the execution of technical tasks such as land valuation, title research, property assessments, risk analysis, negotiation and acquisition of land rights, construction coordination, and utility relocation/coordination.
• Adhere to company QA/QC procedures
• Establish and maintain positive client relationships
• Participate in marketing, project pursuits, proposal development, and contract negotiations
• Act as a subject matter expert for the local area right of way market
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

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'

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 electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you’ll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century. You’ll work side-by-side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.

HDR Engineering, Inc. has an opportunityfor a Right of Way Project Manager based out of our Denver, Colorado office. The Right of Way Project Manager will work closely with HDR leadership to drive program growth in the area through successful execution of right of way services. The Right of Way Project Manager will provide end-to-end right of way project management for small, medium, and large or complex transportation, power, and water projects as part of HDR’s cross sector services. This position will involve working as a part of standalone right of way or multidisciplined project teams and may involve working on several projects concurrently.

Responsibilities include:

• Plan and manage all aspects of basic to complex, small, medium, and large right of way projects
• Manage project execution to ensure the work is completed within parameters of agreed to contract, budget and schedule
• Participate in project financial reviews with area accounting and leadership team
• Coordinate and manage multidisciplinary teams including internal and external resources
• Manage the execution of technical tasks such as land valuation, title research, property assessments, risk analysis, negotiation and acquisition of land rights, construction coordination, and utility relocation/coordination
• Adhere to company QA/QC procedures
• Establish and maintain positive client relationships
• Participate in marketing, project pursuits, proposal development, and contract negotiations
• Act as a subject matter expert for the local area right of way market
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification from the Project Management Institute
• Certification from the International Right of Way Association
• Experience executing right of way programs for linear projects preferably in the power sector

#LI-MV3

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and related professional experience
  
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) 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.

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

Other Locations

Schedule

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

Employee Status

: Regular

BusinessClass : Right of Way

Job Posting

Job Posting

: Oct 16, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Ready to learn more? Let's work together to make great thingspossible.

We design solutions to the world's greatest challenges. We'realways looking for great talent to join our global teams.