Senior Water & Wastewater Project Lead

HDR, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Houston seeks a Senior Water Wastewater Project Manager to lead multi-discipline teams through the full project lifecycle, from development to close-out.

The role requires a PE license, 10 years of related experience and strong leadership; PMP preferred. You will manage budgets, client relations, and QA/QC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 10 years related experience with PM exposure.
• Minimum 5 years project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• MS Office and MS Project proficiency; Access a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate multi-discipline project teams through the full lifecycle.
• Oversee large or complex projects and manage project staff.
• Produce and coordinate multiple projects concurrently.
• Maintain client relations and participate in marketing, design and production meetings.
• Lead deliverable development with staff and stakeholders.
• Monitor staffing and workloads to meet schedule and budget.
• Track project financials and adjust scope to budgets.
• Support periodic reviews with Accounting, Operations, and Leadership.
• Implement QA/QC procedures and mentor junior PMs.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Strategic planning

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree

PE license

PMP certification

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Access (plus)

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 Water Wastewater Project Manager, 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

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-Texas-Houston

Industry:Water

Schedule:Full-time

Employee Status:Regular

BusinessClass:WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt

Job Posting:Mar 12, 2026