Senior Project Manager

HDR, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager Engineering in Kansas City to oversee multidisciplinary projects from initiation to close-out, including managing large teams and client relations. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a PE license, and substantial project management experience. Join HDR to drive impactful projects and contribute to a culture that values inclusion and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10 years related experience required.
• 5 years project management experience minimum.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license needed.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of multidisciplinary teams.
• Track financial aspects of projects and ensure budget adherence.
• Implement QA/QC procedures and mentor less-experienced PMs.

Skills

Leadership

Business Development

Strategic Planning

Project Management

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the 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 Engineering, 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


• Your project management will support a wide variety of projects including county projects, municipalities, small and large DOT projects, and large national projects


• Collaborate and support cross-discipline projects with our Water and Building Engineering Services business groups that involve roadway staff


• 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


• Flexibility to work remote

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree


• PMP certification

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum 5 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) 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-Missouri-Kansas City

Industry:Highway + Road

Schedule:Full-time

Employee Status:Regular

BusinessClass:Highways

Job Posting:May 29, 2025