Senior Project Manager - Water Engineering

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Project Manager–Water Engineering to lead multi‑discipline projects within the Water Business Group. You will direct project life cycles, coordinate staff, manage budgets, and maintain client relationships to deliver safe drinking water and flood‑control solutions.

Ideal candidates hold a PE license, a Bachelor's in Engineering, and 10+ years of project management experience, with leadership skills and a collaborative mindset in an employee‑owned culture across New

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and PE license recognized in employment location.
• 10+ years of related experience and 5+ years in project management.
• Experience leading multi‑discipline teams and complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multi‑discipline teams throughout the project's lifecycle.
• Manage all aspects of large multi‑discipline projects or medium‑sized projects with high technical complexity.
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently.
• Establish and maintain client relations and participate in meetings.
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development with staff and stakeholders.
• Coordinate staffing and workload to ensure on‑time deliverables.
• Track financials and adjust effort to stay within budget and schedule.
• Work with Accounting, Operations and Business leadership for project reviews.
• Implement QA/QC procedures.
• Supervise large project staffs and mentor junior Project Managers.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Business development

Strategic planning

MS Office

MS Project

Professional engineering license

Active employee-owned culture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Water Engineering - (194180)

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. We foster a culture of inclusion and encourage employees to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As part of our Water Business Group, you will help shape how communities manage water for generations to come, delivering safe drinking water, treating wastewater responsibly, and protecting lives through flood control.

In the role of Senior Project Manager–Water Engineering, you will:

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multi‑discipline teams throughout the project's lifecycle (from development & initiation to close‑out)
• Manage all aspects of large multi‑discipline projects or medium‑sized projects with high technical complexity, involving a large project staff
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
• Establish and maintain client relations and participate in marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development with staff and stakeholders
• Coordinate staffing and workload through the entire project life cycle, ensuring completion of deliverables on schedule
• Track financial aspects of projects, coordinating and adjusting work effort to keep projects within budget and schedule
• Work with Accounting, Operations and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
• Implement QA/QC procedures
• Supervise large project staffs and mentor less‑experienced Project Managers
• Perform other duties as required

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification
• Preference given to candidates currently residing in the New England area

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 10 years of related experience
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience
• Professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng) recognized in the location of employment
• Experience with MS Office and MS Project (Access experience a plus)
• Demonstrated leadership, business development, and strategic planning skills
• Commitment to being an active participant in an employee‑owned culture

Additional Information

• Location: United States – Maine (Portland), New Hampshire (Manchester), Connecticut (Rocky Hill), Rhode Island (Providence)
• Schedule: Full‑time
• Employee Status: Regular

EEO Statement

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal‑opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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