Senior Construction Manager - Water projects

HDR; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Construction Manager for its Water Business Group in Phoenix, Arizona. The successful candidate will lead construction efforts focused on water infrastructure projects while ensuring quality control, managing schedules, and engaging with stakeholders. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and over 10 years of relevant experience. The role includes responsibilities for subcontractor coordination, project budgets, and compliance with safety and health standards. HDR promotes an inclusive environment and supports employee ownership.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in construction planning and management.
• Proven ability to manage construction contracts and quality.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate subcontractor activities and manage schedules.
• Prepare and manage project management plans.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality programs.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Construction planning

Interpersonal skills

Change management

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Procore

Primavera

Bluebeam

Timberline

Job description

Senior Construction Manager – Water Business Group (Arizona)

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, and we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities. Our Water Business Group focuses on delivering safe drinking water, treating wastewater, developing sustainable supplies, and protecting communities through flood control. As a Senior Construction Manager, you will play a key role in leading change, driving progress, and leaving a lasting legacy.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for subcontractor coordination, scheduling, and quality control
• Prepare the Project Management Plan and Construction Management Plan
• Develop and implement procedures for construction contract administration, including document, change, time, cost, quality, and safety management
• Perform additional construction management activities such as procurement of construction schedules, subcontract scopes, review of subcontract terms, constructability and value engineering reviews, construction estimating, 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 field quotes
• Assist in procurement of purchase orders and subcontract packages
• Coordinate document management
• Coordinate, expedite, and review construction submittals including shop drawings and pay applications
• Prepare, issue, and negotiate Change Orders
• Review 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
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE)
• Previous experience with water infrastructure construction projects
• Experience with estimating software (Timberline), scheduling software (Primavera P3 or SureTrak), and project management software (Prolog)
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
• Experience with estimating software, scheduling software, project management software and web‑based collaboration software for the exchange of documents

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 construction contracts, document, time, cost, and quality management, change management, site safety, estimating, bidding, purchase orders, scheduling, and cost control.
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Experience with construction management software such as Procore, Prolog, Primavera, Bluebeam, etc.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with Owners, Engineers, Contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Commitment to be an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.
• No visa sponsorship available for this position.

Primary Location: United States – Arizona – Phoenix

Industry: Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build

Schedule: Full‑time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Construction Services (HDRE)

Job Posting: Apr 21, 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.