Trenchless Services Senior Construction Consultant

HDR; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Trenchless Construction Consultant to join its national team. This role involves providing oversight for trenchless installations and interfacing with clients to support business development. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 10 years of construction management experience. The company offers a competitive salary range of $135,000 to $165,000 and a commitment to an inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in construction planning and management.
• Experience with construction management software.
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide construction oversight for trenchless installations.
• Conduct constructability reviews of trenchless engineering efforts.
• Interface with clients to support business development.

Skills

Construction planning

Management skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Procore

Primavera

Bluebeam

Job description

Overview

HDR is looking for a Senior Trenchless Construction Consultant to join our national Trenchless Services team. This role reports to the Trenchless Services Engineering Lead and supports the execution of design and field services associated with trenchless services: engineering, design, and construction applications.

HDR is an employee-owned company committed to a welcoming environment where everyone is valued and respected. We strive to empower employees to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day, fostering a culture of inclusion throughout the organization and its communities.

Location options include multiple U.S. locations. The role is full-time and aligned with HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide construction oversight for trenchless installations.
• Conduct constructability reviews of trenchless engineering efforts.
• Conduct daily reviews of deliverables for trenchless construction activities.
• Perform site visits during preliminary engineering efforts.
• Conduct route assessments for trenchless aspects of pipeline siting and routing.
• Oversee trenchless construction activities, including staffing coordination and development/review of construction management scopes.
• Interface with clients to support business development for trenchless services.
• Coordinate subcontractors, scheduling, and quality control.
• Prepare the Project Management Plan and Construction Management Plan.
• Develop procedures for construction contract administration and implement them with the project team (document control, change management, time, cost, quality, safety management).
• Perform additional construction management activities, including procurement-related scheduling, subcontract scopes, subcontract terms review, value engineering, cost and schedule reviews, and project performance presentations.
• Administer and manage construction activities; monitor design progress relative to construction requirements.
• Perform value engineering and constructability reviews; coordinate local bidding for field quotes.
• Assist in procurement of purchase orders and subcontract packages; coordinate document management.
• Review or coordinate submittals (shop drawings, pay applications); prepare, issue, and negotiate change orders.
• Review and analyze baseline and updated construction schedules; control project budget and schedule.
• Coordinate and manage project quality assurance, control, and inspection services; ensure subcontractor compliance with Health and Safety Program.
• Prepare and update project schedules, pay requests, and progress reports (daily, weekly, monthly).
• Coordinate local bidding efforts; manage project setup and temporary facilities.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Construction Science, or closely related field, or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in construction planning and management, including contracts, document/time/cost/quality management, change management, site safety, bidding, purchase orders and subcontracts, scheduling, and cost control.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with construction management software such as Procore, Prolog, Primavera, Bluebeam, etc.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with Owners, Engineers, Contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Commitment to HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE).
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
• Experience with estimating, scheduling, project management software, and web-based collaboration tools for document exchange.

What We Believe & Our Commitment

HDR is our company. 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.

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work each day.

HDR supports eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) to foster belonging and engagement. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees. HDR provides a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, and success, including medical/dental/vision, disability insurance, life insurance, EAP, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. The compensation range for this position depends on skills, experience, education, and location (for full-time regular positions; temporary/part-time roles may have limited benefits). Targeted salary range: $135,000 - $165,000.

Location & Schedule

Primary Location: United States-Louisiana-Lafayette

Other Locations include multiple U.S. locations; schedule: Full-time; Employee Status: Regular; Business Class: Industrial Services.

Additional

Job Posting: Sep 18, 2025. HDR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.