Southern California Municipal Services Leader

HDR; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Southern California Municipality Services Leader to direct multi‑discipline teams from development to close‑out, managing complex projects and budgets.

Your role includes client relations, coordinating design and production meetings, and mentoring project managers to deliver on time and within scope. Local candidate preference and extensive PM experience are desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 10 years of related experience.
• At least 5 years of project management experience.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Active participant in employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams through the project's lifecycle.
• Manage large, complex projects with significant technical scope and staff.
• Concurrently produce and coordinate multiple projects.
• Maintain client relations and participate in marketing, contracts, design and production meetings.
• Lead deliverable development sessions with staff and stakeholders.
• Oversee staffing and workload across the project life cycle to meet budgets and schedules.
• Track finances and adjust efforts to stay within budget and schedule.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Operations and Business leadership for reviews.
• Implement QA/QC procedures and mentor junior project managers.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Team leadership

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Estimating software

Scheduling software

PM software

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?

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 Southern California Municipality Services Leader, we'll count on you to:

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project's lifecycle (from development & initiative 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

• Previous experience managing infrastructure projects for municipal agencies in Southern California is preferred
• Local candidates will be given preference

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) 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 Location1: $180,000 - $244,000
• Primary Location: United States-California-Irvine
• Industry: Highway + Road
• Schedule: Full-time
• Employee Status: Regular
• BusinessClass: Municipal Roadway
• Job Posting: Aug 7, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affinitive 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.