HDR · 2 days ago
Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager
HDR is a company focused on creating a welcoming environment for its employees and fostering a sense of belonging. The Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager will lead and supervise teams on complex water/wastewater infrastructure projects, ensuring they meet client expectations while mentoring junior staff and managing project schedules and designs.
ArchitectureConsulting
Responsibilities
Planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of medium or large multi-disciplinary water/wastewater pipeline, reservoir, pump station and infrastructure projects with high degrees of technical complexity
Independently lead and supervise teams of engineers and CAD professionals to create detailed master plans, designs, plans, specifications, and estimates for water/wastewater projects and related systems
Establishing project teams
Establishing project schedules and responsibility assignments
Developing project design criteria schematics and methods
Performing or overseeing process design sizing and hydraulic calculations
Preparing preliminary design and other engineering reports
Determining and writing engineering specifications
Overseeing the production of design drawings
Developing and executing QA/QC plans for each project
Working directly with the owner to ensure that the project meets or exceeds the owners expectation
Mentoring less experienced Project Managers and Junior Engineers
Training other engineering personnel
Supervising large project staffs
Assisting in the marketing and management of major water/wastewater projects and clients
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
10 years related experience
A minimum 5 years project management experience
Professional Engineer (PE) license
MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus)
Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Preferred
Master's degree
PMP certification
Existing relationships with large water clients in the Los Angeles area (Metropolitan Water District, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Orange County Water District) a plus
BS Engineering in Civil, Chemical, or Mechanical
California PE license with five or more years more responsible in charge
Project engineering and management experience in a consulting firm
Minimum of 15 years of experience in the planning and design of municipal and/or industrial water/wastewater treatment systems
Proven project leadership, project management (staffing schedule and budget), and mentoring skills
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Software knowledge: Microsoft Office, Excel, Microsoft Project, basic AutoCAD experience
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
Broad knowledge of water/wastewater design processes and technologies
Strong business development and strategic planning skills
The Senior Project Manager should have existing relationships with local and statewide municipal and private clients
Excellent team player with ability to function effectively in a variety of roles on integrated project teams
Benefits
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
Company
HDR
HDR is an employee-owned design firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. We’re ranked No.
Funding
Current Stage
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The Magnificent Mile Association
2025-11-11
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