Senior Project Manager - Water Engineering

HDR; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is hiring a Senior Project Manager - Water Engineering to lead multi‑discipline teams from development to close‑out. You will establish client relations, manage schedules and budgets, and mentor staff on large or complex projects. A PE license and 10+ years in the field are expected, with MS Office and MS Project proficiency.

The role emphasizes ownership culture and collaboration across HDR’s Water Business Group, delivering safe, sustainable water solutions for communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Minimum 10 years related experience with at least 5 years PM experience.
• Professional engineering license (PE or similar) is required.
• MS Office and MS Project experience are expected.
• Demonstrated leadership and strategic planning skills.
• Active participant in an employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate multi-discipline project teams across lifecycle.
• Handle large or complex projects and supervise project staff.
• Maintain client relations and participate in marketing and design meetings.
• Coordinate staffing and deliverables to meet schedule and budget.
• Oversee QA/QC procedures and project reviews with leadership.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Business development

Strategic planning

Client relations

Mentoring

Active employee ownership culture

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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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.

In the role of Senior Project Manager - Water 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
• 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
• PMP certification
• Preference given to candidates currently residing in the New England Area

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; e.g., 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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

Primary Location: United States‑Massachusetts‑Boston

Other Locations: United States‑Maine‑Portland, United States‑New Hampshire‑Manchester, United States‑Connecticut‑Rocky Hill, United States‑Rhode Island‑Providence

Industry: Water

Schedule: Full‑time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Water Treatment

Job Posting: Jul 15, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.