Senior Water Resources Engineering Project Manager

HDR, Inc.
United States, Oregon, Portland
Jul 07, 2025
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? 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. In the role of Senior Water Resources Engineering Project Manager, we'll count on you to: Be a project management and water resources technical leader within our company and for our clients. Contribute to a team atmosphere and help foster the overall growth and success of our thriving water resources practice and staff. Perform project- and task-level management; lead, direct, and mentor technical staff; interface with a broad range of science and engineering disciplines; and perform hands-on project engineering for wide variety of water resource projects. Manage engineering work in the following key technical areas Hydrologic modeling (HEC-HMS, WWHM, MGS Flood, SBUH, USGS regional regression equations) 1D and 2D open-channel hydraulic modeling (HEC-RAS and SRH2D) Closed-conduit hydraulic modeling (SWMM and HydroCAD) Stormwater facilities for infiltration, water quality treatment, and flow control Stream habitat improvements including complex channel forms, large woody debris, and bioengineered banks. Road and stream crossing design for fish passage including erosion and scour assessment, repair, and protection in urban settings. Watershed and stormwater planning to support development of conceptual projects. Identification and application of federal, state, and local regulations that govern water resources project work. Lead and participate in the preparation of construction plans, technical special provisions, and opinions of probable construction costs. Lead and participate in the preparation of technical and non-technical reports and presentations including visualization of data. Assist with business development activities including client relations, marketing pursuits, project proposals, and project interviews. Prepare scope, schedule, and fee for project work. Perform other duties as needed. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree Professional Engineering license (PE) in Oregon and/or Washington state PMP certification Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering 10 years related experience A minimum 5 years project management experience Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus) Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning 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. Primary Location : United States-Oregon-Portland Industry : Water Schedule : Full-time Employee Status : Regular BusinessClass : Fisheries Job Posting : Jun 12, 2025