Senior Water Project Manager

HDR; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Water Project Manager, where your expertise in water project engineering will be pivotal in shaping sustainable solutions. In this role, you'll lead diverse teams, manage complex projects, and foster client relationships while implementing innovative strategies. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the water industry, ensuring the delivery of high-quality projects that enhance community well-being. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to meaningful projects, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Parental Leave

Paid Holidays

Employee Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• 15+ years of water project engineering experience required.
• 5+ years of project management experience in complex water projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor multidiscipline water-related projects.
• Establish client relations and coordinate project staffing.

Skills

Water Project Engineering

Project Management

Client Relations

QA/QC Procedures

Leadership Skills

Business Development

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Access

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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?

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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 Water Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of multidiscipline Water/Wastewater/Water Resources or other water related projects
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
• Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions at project sites in conjunction with Project Managers, appropriate technical professionals and other disciplines
• Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project development to complete documents on schedule
• Work with the Business/Accounting Manager, Project Controller or Company Controller and Department Manager or Managing Principal for project reviews
• Implement QA/QC procedures
• Execute training for personnel as established by strategic plans
• Supervise project staff and act as mentor for less-experienced Project Managers
  
  

Keyword(s); Senior Project Manager, Senior Water Project Manager, Water Resources, Wastewater, Clean Water, Water Treatment, WW, Stormwater

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 15 years water project engineering which must include a minimum of 5 years experience in project management, including complex water projects
• PE in New York or New Jersey
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
• Candidates who reside locally in the NY/NJ area are preferred.
  
  

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.

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.) Pay Transparency Location NY Metro: $150,938 - $215,625.

Primary Location:

United States-New York-New York

Other Locations:

United States-New York-Albany, United States-New Jersey-Newark, United States-New York-Syracuse, United States-New York-White Plains, United States-New Jersey-Pennington, United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake

Industry:

Water

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:

Regular

BusinessClass:

Water Treatment

Job Posting:

Mar 21, 2025
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.

Seniority level

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management, Consulting, and Engineering

• Industries

  Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, and Design Services

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