Senior Civil Project Manager

HDR; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 142,758 - 231,750; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time away and parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Project Manager to oversee large multidiscipline projects. The role involves managing teams, maintaining client relations, and ensuring financial and technical compliance. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, at least 10 years of related experience, and strong leadership skills. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a salary range of $142,758.00 to $231,750.00 annually, depending on experience and location. The company's culture encourages inclusion and empowerment.

Qualifications

• Requires 10 years related experience.
• A minimum of 5 years project management experience.
• Professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng) required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate multidisciplinary teams throughout project life cycles.
• Establish and maintain client relations.
• Track financial aspects of projects and ensure timely completion.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development & initiation to close-out)
• Responsible for all aspects of large multidiscipline projects or medium-sized projects with high degree of technical complexity, involving a large project staff
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
• Establish and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production activities
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders
• 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
• Provide technical reviews and guidance related to design, construction, agency coordination, and overall project implementation
• Perform engineering assignments requiring critical thinking and creativity to address unique elements that have limited or no specific code-based guidance
• Supervise large project staffs and mentor less-experienced Engineers and Project Managers
• Assume leadership responsibilities in support of key clients including local irrigation districts, flood control agencies, California Department of Water Resources, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• PMP certification
• Must have the ability to interact with multi-disciplinary teams, have excellent organizational and communication skills
• Experience building a cohesive team culture and managing team members in various locations
• Demonstratable experience delivering dams, levees, and heavy civil work projects
• Engineering support during construction or construction field experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum 5 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 (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.

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. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. The expected compensation range for this position is $142,758.00 - $231,750.00 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Primary Location: United States-California-Folsom

Other Locations: United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-California-Sacramento

Industry: Water

Schedule: Part-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Dams Levees Civil Works

Job Posting: Mar 16, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.