Engineering Project Manager (Water)

HDR•Honolulu, HI

20h

About The Position

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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy. 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. HDR has operated in Hawaii, Guam and throughout the Indo-Pacific region for 40 years, and we are currently one of the largest providers of Architecture and Engineering services in the region. Our Project Managers and Engineers collaborate with a team of local Hawaii-based small business to deliver the most challenging projects from Diego Garcia to Hawaii, from Australia to Japan. We also have the capability to reach back to over 12,000 employees worldwide when specialized expertise is needed. We have a record of outstanding, award winning performance delivering projects in Hawaii and throughout the Pacific.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering
7 years related experience inclusive of a minimum 2 years experience in project management
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
Demonstrated leadership skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Nice To Haves

Master's degree
PMP certification
Interest in advancing digital delivery and AI-supported workflows in infrastructure projects

Responsibilities

Manage and lead multi-discipline project design teams, including subconsultants, and establish work priorities while putting an emphasis on quality and productivity.
Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of complex small to medium projects or routine large projects
Produce and manage several small to medium-sized projects concurrently.
Prepare and/or review civil engineering scope of work and fee estimates for proposals.
Collaborate with operations and other managers to review project workload, status, and staffing requirements.
When appropriate, serve as the Technical Manager, or Quality Control Reviewer on projects and pursuits.
Supervise and mentor staff, and provide new employee mentoring, as needed.
Work with direct reports to establish annual performance and development goals and conduct employee performance reviews.
Advance the skill level of personnel through training, education, experience, etc.
Perform project engineering duties when required.
Collaborate with Area Water Business Group Manager and Water Business Development Manager to identify upcoming pursuits, participate in pursuit teams, maintain client relationships, and perform other business development and marketing activities as required.
Track financial aspects of projects and ensure that work is completed within the negotiated scope of work and schedule.
Work with the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews.
Implement QA/QC procedures.
Perform other duties as needed.