Principal Project Manager

HDR•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

HDR is hiring a Principal Project Manager for its Water Business Group. The role supports projects that help communities manage water, including drinking water, wastewater treatment, sustainable water supplies, and flood control. The position leads and coordinates large, multidisciplinary projects from development and initiation through close-out, and may oversee project assignments across any market sector, business class, size, visibility, number of disciplines, technical complexity, or staff count. It also includes client relationship management, marketing and business development, project financial and schedule oversight, staff mentoring, quality assurance and quality control, and collaboration with leadership to advance innovative technology and staff engagement. HDR describes itself as an employee-owned company committed to inclusion and a collaborative culture.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
15 years of related experience.
At least 7 years of project management experience.
Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered, such as PE or P.Eng.
Experience with MS Office and MS Project.
Demonstrated leadership, business development, and strategic planning skills.
Commitment to actively participate in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
PMP certification.
Access experience.

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate single- or multidisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle, from development and initiation through close-out.
Supervise large project staffs and mentor less-experienced Project Managers, with a focus on developing project management skills.
Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of large multidisciplinary projects.
Serve as a champion for cross-business-group pursuits and initiatives.
Establish client relations and participate in marketing, contractual, design, and production meetings.
Serve as a PIC, Project Sponsor, or Client Manager for selected projects and clients.
Take responsibility for project assignments regardless of market sector, business class, size, visibility, number of disciplines, technical complexity, or staff count.
Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently.
Conduct work sessions with staff and stakeholders to develop deliverables.
Partner with market sector and business class leadership to advance the brand through innovative technology and support staff engagement with these technologies.
Coordinate staffing and workload throughout the project lifecycle and ensure deliverables are completed on schedule.
Track project financials and coordinate or adjust team effort to meet agreed budgets and schedules.
Work with Accounting, Operational, and Business leadership on periodic project reviews.
Implement QA/QC procedures.
Perform other duties as needed, including workshare management.