Senior Ports & Maritime Engineering Project Manager - HDR : Job Details

About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

In the role of Senior Ports & Maritime Engineering Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

* Responsible for the simultaneous management of multiple small to large projects (construction values typically from $5M to $100M) Primary duties will include:

* Maintaining schedules

* Estimating and providing input regarding project resource needs

* Staff workload projections

* Maintaining budgets

* Overseeing the quality control of deliverables

* Apply a thorough knowledge of current principles and practices of engineering as related to this specialized field, through progressive experience to resolve crucial issues and/or unique conditions

* Individual will work on projects ranging from limited complexity and scope to those including complex features

* Knowledge of the USACE regulatory permitting processes and strategies to successfully permit projects

* Timely execution of proposal generation and fee estimates using internally established tools and software, implementation of company objectives and periodic participation and input for strategic planning and betterment of the ports and maritime program

* Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project's lifecycle (from development & initiation to close-out)

* Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently

* Establish and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings

* Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders

* Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project life cycle, and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule

* Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to budget and schedule

* Work with the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews

* Implement QA/QC procedures

* Supervise large project staffs and act as mentor for less-experienced Project Managers

* Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

* Master's degree

* PMP certification

* Minimum of 15 years or more designing and/or project management experience with heavy industrial and ports and maritime related projects along with construction observation/administration experience

* Experience with a variety of project delivery methods should include traditional delivery methods (design-bid-build) and alternative delivery (design-build, CM at Risk, CM for Fee, etc.)

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering

* 10 years related experience

* A minimum 5 years project management experience

* Professional Engineer (PE) 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.