HDR · 18 hours ago
Drinking Water Project Manager
Milwaukee, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$111K/yr - $175K/yr
7+ years expHDR is a company dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusion and employee ownership. They are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead Drinking Water projects, focusing on delivering safe drinking water and managing complex municipal water systems in the Minnesota/Wisconsin region.
ConsultingArchitecture & DesignArchitecture
Responsibilities
Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development and initiation to close-out)
Responsible for all aspects of complex small to medium projects or routine large projects
Produce and coordinate several small to medium projects concurrently
Establish, maintain and strengthen client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
Participate in developing and advancing corporate and regional water initiatives to identify and capture market opportunities
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
Participate in delivery of engineering services to meet client expectations, including technical and design leadership, and project management
Maintain quality in project delivery and implement QA/QC procedures
Work closely with the Accounting, Operational, and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
Collaborate with other Water Market Sectors and business groups within HDR to meet client needs and expand HDR’s services with existing clients
Participate in internal and external professional discipline groups, project teams, and activities to continually improve standards and best practices
Collaborate with other Business Class and Marketing staff in the pursuit of new projects, taking a champion role in selected key pursuits
Perform other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
7 years related experience
A minimum 2 years project management experience
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) 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
Preferred
M.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering
PMP Certification
Preference given to local candidates
A minimum of seven years in the design and/or operation of complex municipal drinking water systems
Strong technical background and experience in designing water supply, distribution and treatment facilities
Strong client relations skills, along with an interest in client and business development
Proven project leadership, project management (staffing, schedule, and budget), and mentorship skills
Excellent communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills
A team player with the ability to function effectively in a variety of roles on integrated project teams
Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills (both written and verbal)
Willingness to be actively engaged in professional and industry organizations including presentations for professional associations
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time off
Parental leave
Paid holidays
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee referral bonuses
Tuition reimbursement
Company
HDR
HDR is an employee-owned design firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. We’re ranked No.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
G
Galen Meysenburg
CFO
J
Jeff Glover
Colorado Area Water Group Chief Engineer
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