Senior Engineering Project Manager

HDR, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Portland is seeking a Senior Project Manager Engineer to lead multi-discipline teams from development through close-out, directing project scope and deliverables.

You will manage large, technically complex projects, maintain client relations, and coordinate budgets, schedules, QA/QC, and staffing while mentoring other project managers.

Preferred: Master's degree, PE license, 10+ years of PM experience, and a commitment to HDR's employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 10 years related experience.
• Minimum 5 years project management experience.
• Professional Engineer license required.
• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access a plus).
• Demonstrated leadership and strategic planning skills.
• Commitment to employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multi-discipline teams across project lifecycle.
• Manage large, technically complex projects with high staff counts.
• Produce and coordinate multiple projects concurrently.
• Establish and maintain client relations; participate in meetings.
• Oversee QA/QC procedures and mentor junior PMs.
• Track budgets and schedules; ensure deliverables meet constraints.
• Coordinate staffing and workload throughout project life cycle.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Strategic planning

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Access (Microsoft Access)

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.

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

• 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 meetings
• 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
• Supervise large project staffs and act as mentor for less-experienced Project Managers
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• A minimum of 10 years in project management experience
• 20 years related experience

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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-Oregon-Portland

Industry: Highway + Road

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Highways

Job Posting: Oct 12, 2026