Senior Industrial Water/Wastewater Project Manager

HDR • Walnut Creek, CA

6d

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? In the role of Senior Industrial Water/Wastewater Engineering Project Manager, we'll count on you to lead, direct, develop and market projects involving the planning, design and construction administration of industrial water and wastewater facilities. You will also: Experience directing project teams and staff and will lead industrial water/wastewater (IW/WW) projects as a project director, project manager and/or final quality reviewer. Be involved in marketing, client relationships and planning of proposals and interviews with a focus on industrial and agribusiness clients, in partnership with the West Region Industrial Business Development Lead and IW/WW and Agribusiness Practice Leads. Provide project and task management; conducting difficult to complex process engineering for both projects and proposals; collecting, assimilating, and presenting data in reports, memos and public forums; leading production of design calculations and technical reports; and leading preparation of engineering plans and specifications for design of industrial water and wastewater treatment facilities. Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agree-to budget and schedule. Possess strong oral and written communication and listening skills, including good leadership and organizational skills. A passion for mentoring junior staff is highly desirable in support of building and growing our team. Implement HDR’s Quality Management System (QMS) standards across project teams and deliverables and oversee projects from development and initiation through close out. Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Nice To Haves

• Experience in municipal or industrial water and wastewater systems planning and design, including project management.
• Experience highly preferred working within the California agribusiness market and client base.
• Technical background in process design of industrial organic water/wastewater treatment facilities.
• Demonstrated business development and strategic planning skills within industrial facility environments.
• Self-motivated with an ability to work both independently and collaboratively with project teams, both locally and across all of HDR.
• Prior experience working within a matrix organization or consulting environment a plus.
• Strong oral and written communication and listening skills, including good leadership and organizational skills.
• Experience handling multiple assignments and multiple clients simultaneously.
• Experience with Design/Build project delivery is also desirable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a project team.
• Master's degree
• PMP certification

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, develop and market projects involving the planning, design and construction administration of industrial water and wastewater facilities.
• Direct project teams and staff, and lead industrial water/wastewater (IW/WW) projects as a project director, project manager and/or final quality reviewer.
• Engage in marketing, client relationships, and planning of proposals and interviews with a focus on industrial and agribusiness clients.
• Provide project and task management.
• Conduct difficult to complex process engineering for both projects and proposals.
• Collect, assimilate, and present data in reports, memos and public forums.
• Lead production of design calculations and technical reports.
• Lead preparation of engineering plans and specifications for design of industrial water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agree-to budget and schedule.
• Implement HDR’s Quality Management System (QMS) standards across project teams and deliverables.
• Oversee projects from development and initiation through close out.
• Mentor junior staff.

Benefits

• 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.
• Fostering a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior