Principal Project Manager - Water / Wastewater

HDR, Inc.
United States, North Carolina, Winston-Salem
Feb 03, 2025
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. Primary Responsibilities HDR is looking for a Principal Project Manager to join our Water Business Group team. Primary duties include planning, directing and monitoring all aspects of large or technically complex multi-discipline projects or programs. These projects or programs typically have fees in excess of $5 million and involve a large program / project team. This individual may be involved with the production and coordination of several programs / projects concurrently. They will establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings. Responsibilities will include alternative delivery opportunities directing and coordinating with multiple consultants, contractors, and agencies to help establish the sequencing of projects from proposals to completion. They will also be responsible for the overall delivery of large programs / projects and coordinate staffing and workload for delivery of programs/projects. They will work with clients and will likely be co-located with program/project teams. They will also work with appropriate internal management for project reviews, and will be responsible for implementing QA/QC procedures. The Principal Project Manager will be responsible for the training ofpersonnel as established by strategic plans, and will typically supervise large program / project staffs and act as mentor for less experienced project managers and technical staff while maintaining a professional engineering registration. Preferred Qualifications Master's Degree in Civil / Environmental Engineering PMP Certificate Previous experience in being the Project Director or Program Manager on projects in excess of $50M in construction cost Previous experience in Design / Build projects, preferably in the Design Manager role Experience with Water and Wastewater Engineering. Extensive knowledge and practice of project and program management procedures is desired Excellent client relationship skills in addition to contacts/relationships in the Water/Wastewater Engineering industry Willing to travel to significant projects as necessary Local candidates are preferred LI-SM1 Required Qualifications* Bachelor's degree in Engineering 15 years related experience A minimum 7 years project management experience Professional Engineer (PE) license MS Office and MS Project experience is required (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 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-North Carolina-Winston-Salem Other Locations : United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte Industry : Water Schedule : Full-time Employee Status : Regular BusinessClass : Pump Stations and Pipelines Job Posting : Feb 3, 2025