About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Primary Responsibilities

In the role of the Water Treatment Principal Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Provide technical leadership on primarily on projects from large water treatment programs to smaller projects to provide state-of-the-art design solutions for a variety of water clients, as well as other project types where needed.
• Plan, direct and monitor technical aspects of large multidiscipline projects or medium-sized projects with high degree of technical complexity, typically involving a large project staff
• Coordinate technical aspects for several projects concurrently
• Establish client relations and be involved with marketing strategy, contractual, design and production meetings
• Support proposal development and technical approach strategy
• Coordinate schedule to support technical staff through entire project development to complete documents on schedule
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document technical work sessions at project sites in conjunction with other appropriate technical professionals and other disciplines
• Support Business Class Leadership with participation in HDR's PARR (Project Approach and Resource Review) reviews, as well as quality control reviews of pipeline projects.
• Implement QA/QC procedures and execute training for personnel as needed to expand technical capabilities of staff
• Mentoring of junior staff
• Perform other duties as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering. MS preferred.
• 15+ years' experience working on large, complex projects with strong project/technical management background
• PE within the geographic area (PA, NJ, DE, and/or MD) or the ability to obtain through reciprocity
• In-depth knowledge of state-of-the-art practices to proactively design new as well as rehabilitate large water treatment plants
• Proven leadership, business development and mentoring skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for; it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.