Water Project Manager

HDR; Woodcliff Lake (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Project Manager-Water in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. The role guides multidiscipline water projects, coordinating schedules, budgets, and staffing while maintaining client relations and QA/QC standards.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a PE license, and at least 7 years' related experience, including 2+ years in project management. Local NY/NJ residency is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• At least 7 years of related experience in engineering projects.
• Minimum 2 years of project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• MS Office and MS Project experience are required; Access is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Commitment to our employee-owned culture is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of multidiscipline Water related projects.
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently.
• Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
• Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project development to complete documents on schedule.
• Track financial aspects of projects and ensure work is completed within budget.
• Work with managers for project reviews and governance.
• Implement QA/QC procedures.
• Supervise project staff and mentor less experienced engineers.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Culture fit

PE license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

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.

Project Manager-Water

• Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of multidiscipline Water related projects
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
• Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
• Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project development to complete documents on schedule
• Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work efforts with project team to ensure that the work is completed within the agreed-upon budget
• Work with the Business/Accounting Manager, Project Controller or Company Controller and Department Manager or Managing Principal for project reviews
• Implement QA/QC procedures
• Supervise project staff and serve as a mentor to less experienced engineers
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management, including complex water projects
• Client relationships in the NY/NJ marketplace.
• Candidates who reside locally in the NY/NJ area are preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum 2 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus)
• Demonstrated leadership 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.

• 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
• 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.)

{Woodcliff Lake, NJ}: Primary Location:United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake Industry:Water Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Utility Management Services Job Posting:Sep 10, 2026

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