Senior Construction Manager

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Construction Manager for the South-Central Region Water Group in North Texas to lead construction management on water/wastewater projects. You will coordinate subcontractors, schedules, budgets, and safety programs, ensuring design intent is built with quality and integrity.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in construction planning/management, proficiency with Procore/Prolog/Primavera/Bluebeam, and strong leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering, architecture, construction management, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in construction planning, management, contracts, safety, and scheduling.
• Experience with CM software such as Procore, Prolog, Primavera, Bluebeam; strong MS Office skills.
• Ability to interact with Owner, Engineer, Contractor and stakeholders; participate in employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate subcontractors, scheduling and quality control.
• Develop project management and construction plans; manage procurement and change orders.
• Oversee cost, time, and quality controls; monitor budgets and schedules.
• Lead safety compliance and QA/QC programs; coordinate submittals and shop drawings.
• Prepare and present project updates and performance reports to stakeholders.

Skills

People skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Construction Science or closely related field

Tools

Procore

Prolog

Primavera

Bluebeam

Microsoft 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 construction services are more than project delivery, they’re about safeguarding quality, safety, and trust at every step. As part of HDR’s Field Services team, you’ll be on the front lines of infrastructure development, making sure that what’s designed is built to the highest standards. From highways and bridges to water treatment plants, transit systems, and power facilities, your work ensures that our clients’ visions become reality, with precision, integrity, and excellence. Our construction professionals; Construction Managers, Inspectors, Resident Engineers, and field specialists bring deep technical knowledge, hands‑on experience, and a commitment to quality that sets industry benchmarks. Your contributions are critical to delivering successful, resilient infrastructure. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead in the field, uphold the highest standards, and leave a legacy of quality that communities can rely on for generations. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

HDR is currently seeking a Senior Construction Manager to join our South‑Central Region Water Business Group team in our North Texas area to provide construction management services.

In the role of Senior Construction Manager, we will count on you to:

• Take responsibility for subcontractor coordination, scheduling and quality control
• Prepare the Project Management Plan of Construction Management Plan
• Develop procedures for executing construction contract administration such activities including document, change, time, cost, quality and safety management, and implement procedures in coordination with the project team
• Perform additional construction management activities, including development procurement - construction schedules, construction subcontract scopes, review of subcontract terms and conditions, performance of constructability and value engineering reviews, construction estimating and schedule reviews, and project construction performance presentations
• Administer and manage construction activities
• Monitor progress of the overall design as related to construction requirements
• Perform value engineering and constructability reviews
• Coordinate local bidding efforts for quotes obtained in the field
• Assist in procurement of purchase orders and subcontract packages
• Review or coordinate review of Coordinate, expedite and reviewing construction submittals including shop drawings and pay applications
• Prepare, issue and negotiate Change OrdersReview and analyze baseline and updated construction schedules
• Control the project budget and schedule
• Coordinate and manage project quality assurance and control, and inspection services
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with the Health and Safety Program through communication and inspections
• Prepare and update project schedules, pay requests, and daily, weekly, and monthly progress, budget, and schedule management reports
• Coordinate local bidding efforts
• Take responsibility for project setup and temporary facilities
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Travel within the region may be required at times.
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

15 years of experience highly preferred

• Previous experience with either water or wastewater treatment construction projects
• Pump station and pipeline experience highly desired
• Professional Engineer (PE)
• Experience with estimating software, scheduling software, project management software and web‑based collaboration software for the exchangeof documents
• This position requires successfully passing drug‑screening procedures prior to being hired; thereafter subject to random and cause drug and alcohol testing

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Construction Science or closely related field or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in various aspects of construction planning and management, including but not limited to construction contracts; document, time, cost, and quality management; change management; and site safety. estimating, bidding, preparing and administering purchase orders and subcontracts, scheduling, cost control, etc.
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Experience with construction management software such as Procore, Prolog, Primavera, Bluebeam, etc.
• Must have strong people skills and the ability to interact with the Owner, Engineer, Contractor and other project stakeholders
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must
• Sponsorship (visa) for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
  

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.

Industry

Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build

Schedule

Full‑time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Field Services

Job Posting

Sep 4, 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.

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