Senior Conveyance Project Manager

HDR, Inc.; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. seeks a Senior Conveyance Project Manager in Round Rock, Texas. You will oversee conveyance and pipeline projects, lead design and coordination, and manage client relations from planning through execution. This role emphasizes QA/QC, staffing, and business development within HDR's Water Business Group. A PE license and 10+ years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Minimum 10 years related experience in planning, designing, and project management.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• MS Office and MS Project experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and strategic planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of conveyance and pipeline projects.
• Lead engineering/process design and project coordination.
• Develop engineering specifications and design methodologies.
• Establish client relations and participate in meetings.
• Coordinate staffing and workload to complete documents on schedule and within budget.
• Mentor staff and participate in recruitment and hiring.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Business development

Strategic planning

Team coordination

Client relations

QA/QC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Civil/Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Hydraulic modeling software

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 water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you'll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people's lives. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

In the role of Senior Conveyance Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• The Conveyance Project Manager will be tasked with planning, directing and monitoring all aspects of conveyance and pipeline projects, asset management, or pump station projects.
• Responsible for leading engineering/process design, project coordination, determining and writing engineering specifications, planning work, establishing appropriate design methods, report preparation and coordination, equipment sizing and selection and working directly with the owners and clients.
• Establish client relations and be involved with leading marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions at project sites in conjunction with appropriate technical professionals and other disciplines and be responsible for coordinating staffing/workload through the entire project's development to complete documents on schedule and within budget.
• Involved with the production and coordination of several projects concurrently.
• Participate in business development, including client interaction, proposal development, and participation in professional societies
• Work with Business/Accounting Managers, Project Coordinators and the Area Manager and Managing Principal for project reviews.
• Responsible for implementing QA/QC procedures, and for the execution of training for personnel as established by strategic plans and objectives.
• Mentor local project staff that are less experienced Project Managers to help develop their professional growth. Be active in recruitment and hiring.
• Participate in Conveyance Related Practice Groups.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Civil, Mechanical Engineering, or related Engineering discipline
• Minimum of 20 years' experience in planning, designing, project engineering, project management, and construction of pump station and pipeline projects
• Strong business development and strategic planning skills.
• Experience in large scale pump station and pipeline projects, condition assessment, design and rehabilitation
• Hydraulic modeling software 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.

Primary Location: United States-Texas-Round Rock

Other Locations: United States-Texas-Austin

Industry: Water

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Pump Stations and Pipelines

Job Posting: Oct 6, 2026