Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager

HDR; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager to oversee complex projects in water infrastructure. This role will involve leading multidisciplinary teams, ensuring project quality, and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in project management and engineering, with a strong commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment. Join a company that values collaboration and innovation, where your contributions will help shape sustainable water solutions for communities. If you are ready to make a significant impact in the field of water management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience with a minimum of 5 years in project management.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise teams for water/wastewater projects.
• Establish project teams, schedules, and design criteria.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Strategic Planning

Business Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

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?

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.

Job Responsibilities

The primary duties of the Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager include planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of medium or large multi-disciplinary water/wastewater pipeline, reservoir, pump station and infrastructure projects with high degrees of technical complexity. More specifically, the Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager will be expected to independently lead and supervise teams of engineers and CAD professionals to create detailed master plans, designs, plans, specifications, and estimates for water/wastewater projects and related systems. These responsibilities include:

1. Establishing project teams;
2. Establishing project schedules and responsibility assignments;
3. Developing project design criteria schematics and methods;
4. Performing or overseeing process design sizing and hydraulic calculations;
5. Preparing preliminary design and other engineering reports;
6. Determining and writing engineering specifications;
7. Overseeing the production of design drawings;
8. Developing and executing QA/QC plans for each project;
9. Working directly with the owner to ensure that the project meets or exceeds the owner’s expectations;
10. Mentoring less experienced Project Managers and Junior Engineers;
11. Training other engineering personnel;
12. Supervising large project staffs;
13. Assisting in the marketing and management of major water/wastewater projects and clients.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• PMP certification
• Existing relationships with large water clients in the Los Angeles area (Metropolitan Water District, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Orange County Water District) a plus.
• BS Engineering in Civil, Chemical, or Mechanical
• California PE license with five or more years more responsible in charge
• Project engineering and management experience in a consulting firm.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in the planning and design of municipal and/or industrial water/wastewater treatment systems.
• Proven project leadership, project management (staffing schedule and budget), and mentoring skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Software knowledge: Microsoft Office, Excel, Microsoft Project, basic AutoCAD experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Broad knowledge of water/wastewater design processes and technologies.
• Strong business development and strategic planning skills.
• The Senior Project Manager should have existing relationships with local and statewide municipal and private clients.
• Excellent team player with ability to function effectively in a variety of roles on integrated project teams.

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.