Are you interested in a firm that is 100-percent employee owned with a solid record of performance year-to-year? Are you interested in working at an engineering firm where you can control your destiny? Are you interested in a company that creates many opportunities for you to advance, succeed and fulfill your career visions? HDR has an opening for a Utility Planning Project Manager to join our Colorado Water Business Group in our Denver office. HDR’s Water Business Group in Colorado supports water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities with all aspects of planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure.
This position will be responsible for managing master planning, design, and construction projects for water distribution and wastewater collection systems. Candidates for this position should desire a role in the water/wastewater engineering industry that includes working closely with our clients and our internal staff to deliver successful projects. Candidates for this position should also desire the ability to seek out and deliver the projects that interest them and that will truly make a difference in our clients’ ability to deliver services to their customers . This role will work to develop and deliver business across Colorado in our Water Business Group. In this role we’ll count on you to:
Participate in delivery of project services to meet client expectations, including project management activities to manage scope, schedule, and budget.
Market and deliver services to existing and potential clients.
Lead project teams and deliver designs for pipelines and pump stations.
Lead project teams and deliver master plans for wastewater collection and water distribution systems.
Commit to quality, improvement, and HDR values.
Schedule, assign, and review work of project team members.
Preferred Qualifications
Project management experience with the delivery of master plans for water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
Must be able to coordinate the work of team members and provide direction to advance the overall project goals.
Must have an interest in business development and client relationships.
Must have excellent communications, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
Must have excellent writing skills.
Must be actively engaged in professional and industry organizations such as Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association and Rocky Mountain Section of American Water Works Association.
Must be an excellent team player with the ability to function effectively in a variety of roles on integrated project teams.
An ability to work with and mentor junior staff is preferred.
Knowledge of GIS platforms such as Esri.
Knowledge of hydraulic modeling software platforms from Innovyze, Bentley, and AquaTwin.
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Required Qualifications
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
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.
