Water Project Coordinator

HDR; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Water Project Coordinator to support Project Managers with a variety of project-related administrative functions in Sioux Falls, SD. You will assist with cost development, contract administration, and documentation, while ensuring data accuracy in internal systems.

The role requires an Associate degree or equivalent experience, at least 1 year in a related field, and proficiency in Word and Excel. HDR emphasizes an employee-owned culture and collaborative, inclusive teamwork.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a closely related field or equivalent education/experience.
• One year of related project coordination experience or similar.
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel required.
• Commitment to HDR’s employee-owned culture and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers and leadership with administrative tasks.
• Assist with project cost development and approvals.
• Analyze and report on project control activities including cost, schedules, and EVM.
• Enter project data into internal data systems.
• Develop and maintain project management and safety plans.
• Handle contract and subcontract development and signatures.
• Order and monitor insurance certificates.
• Create and organize project documents and files.
• Schedule and participate in project reviews.
• Prepare and edit technical deliverables and change orders.
• Coordinate with team leads on schedule tracking and reminders.
• Organize meetings and perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Team collaboration

Active participant culture

Education

Associate degree in related field

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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?

We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

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 Water Project Coordinator, we'll count on you to:

• Take responsibility for a wide variety of specialized project-related administrative functions in support of our Project Managers and business group leadership.
• Assist Project Managers with project cost development and approvals.
• Analysis and reporting associated with various project control job duties such as agreements, cost control, cost estimation, earned value management (EVM), projections variance analysis, schedules, workload staffing, and technical project reviews.
• Input project data into internal data systems
• Assist Project Managers and task leaders with the development and maintenance of project management plans, quality management plans, safety plans, internal schedules, and other project guidance documents.
• Apply company quality assurance guidelines and procedures for project document management.
• Development of contracts and subcontracts. Coordinating reviews and signatures.
• Order and monitor insurance certificates.
• Create and manage project documents and files.
• Schedule and participate in Project Reviews.
• Word, processing, editing, formatting and proofreading of technical deliverables and project change orders or letter proposals.
• Work with HDR task leads and team members to organize and track internal HDR deliverables including reminders and coordination with leads on schedule tracking.
• Organize and schedule meetings.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 1 years related experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• 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-South Dakota-Sioux Falls Industry:Water Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Marketing and Admin Job Posting:Sep 8, 2026

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