Water Project Manager | Lead Multidisciplinary Teams

HDR; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 103,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Engineering, 7+ years related experience, 2+ years PM experience, a PE license, and proficiency with MS Office and MS Project (Access a plus). HDR offers an inclusive culture and meaningful career growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 7 years related experience.
• Minimum 2 years project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus).

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and manage small to medium-sized projects and large multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
• Coordinate and balance work across planning and design teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Build and maintain lasting client relationships, taking part in marketing, contract negotiations, and design and production meetings.
• Lead internal and external meetings, workshops, and technical discussions to align stakeholders and drive progress.
• Interface with governing agencies during project reviews and permitting processes.
• Conduct and facilitate work sessions focused on design development and contract documentation.
• Track project budgets, monitor financial performance, and align resources to keep deliverables on time and within scope.
• Partner with project controllers, business group leaders, and accounting teams to provide regular project status updates and financial reviews.
• Perform technical analyses and prepare clear, concise engineering reports.
• Mentor and provide leadership to junior engineers, with a focus on developing strong technical skills in water/wastewater engineering.
• Support firm-wide initiatives and perform additional responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Active participation in employee-owned

Project management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Access

Job description

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Engineering, 7+ years related experience, 2+ years PM experience, a PE license, and proficiency with MS Office and MS Project (Access a plus). HDR offers an inclusive culture and meaningful career growth.