Senior Water Project Manager – Lead High‑Impact Projects

HDR, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 116,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Retirement savings plan with employer

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time away

Job summary

HDR, Inc. seeks a Senior Project Manager in our Water Business Group to lead the execution of complex, high-profile engineering programs.

You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to clients and mentor internal teams, shaping technical and business approaches across the water sector. You’ll manage planning, design, and delivery of large projects, oversee budgets and schedules, and drive business development and contract negotiations while advancing HDR’s employee-owned culture and commitment to quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required/preferred.
• Strong leadership, BD and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and delivery of large, multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
• Balance scope, schedule, and budget for exceptional outcomes.
• Cultivate client relationships and participate in proposals and contract negotiations.
• Direct and facilitate project meetings with teams and stakeholders.
• Guide development of project documentation and engineering reports.
• Manage project financials: budgets, forecasting, resources.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Project management

Mentoring

PE license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Access (plus)

Job description

HDR, Inc. seeks a Senior Project Manager in our Water Business Group to lead the execution of complex, high-profile engineering programs.

You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to clients and mentor internal teams, shaping technical and business approaches across the water sector. You’ll manage planning, design, and delivery of large projects, oversee budgets and schedules, and drive business development and contract negotiations while advancing HDR’s employee-owned culture and commitment to quality