• Job Description

  Req#: 183219

  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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the 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.

  HDR is looking for an Owner’s Advisor Senior Project Manager to join our Water Business Group's Owner Advisor program. This individual will collaborate with and leverage HDR staff across the company along with teaming partners to develop solutions for our clients. Primary duties of this position include pursuing, planning, managing, and delivering all aspects of water Owner Advisor projects. On a day-to-day basis, they will also be expected to:

  • Provide project management leadership including planning, contract administration and management, technical consulting, design reviews, subcontract management and construction services.
  • Collaborate with HDR operations leaders, market sector directors, project managers, commercial managers, and project teams to deliver world class quality in owner advisor services, project management services and construction services for projects and programs utilizing multiple delivery models.
  • Actively engage with the local project teams and assist in Go/No-Go discussions, project risk assessments, SOQs, proposals, interviews, and negotiations as required.
  • Participate in client relationship management, client presentations, conference presentations, and interviews.
  • Assist Owners with negotiations with Engineering, Design-Build (DB) and Construction Management At-Risk (CMAR) contractor partners.
  • Participate in scope, schedule, and budget development for Owner Advisor projects.
  • Provide DB and CMAR best practice guidance to pursuit and delivery teams.
  • Mentor and develop other employees.
  • Perform other duties as needed.

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or similar combination of relevant education and experience
  • 11 years of water/wastewater experience, including prior alternative delivery experience
  • Strong leadership skills and project management experience with remote teams is preferred
  • Understand contractual risk and mitigation strategies in alternative delivery models
  • Possess proven experience managing projects, client relationships, proposal development, and business development
  • Self-starter with excellent writing and communication skills
  • Strong conceptual, organizational, problem solving, and collaboration skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office and conferencing platforms (MS Teams, etc.)
  • Professional Engineer licensure is preferred
  • Water Collaborative Delivery Council and/or DBIA involvement is preferred
  • Local candidates are preferred
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  Required Qualifications
  

  • 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

  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.

• About the company

  HDR, Inc. is an employee-owned design firm, specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services.

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