Wastewater Project Manager

HDR is seeking a Wastewater Project Manager in Kansas City, KS, to lead multi-discipline teams in planning and designing wastewater facilities. Responsibilities include managing project lifecycles, client relations, and business development strategies. The role emphasizes technical expertise, project management, and staff development, contributing to public health and environmental sustainability. This position is focused on supporting the Wastewater Market Sector in Missouri and Kansas.
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 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?\nWe believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.\nEach 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.\nHDR is seeking an experienced Wastewater Project Manager to join our Water Business Group in Springfield, Missouri. In this position, you will support the growth and delivery of HDR’s Wastewater Market Sector in Springfield and throughout Missouri and Kansas. You will lead multi-discipline teams in the planning and design of treatment facilities, pump stations, and conveyance including condition assessment, asset management, and master planning.\nAs the Wastewater Project Manager you will help to promote the advancement of business development strategies, pursuit of new clients and new projects; maintain and strengthen existing client relationships; provide project management and technical expertise for key projects; and support staff development. In the role of Project Manager Engineering, we'll count on you to:

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development and initiation to close-out)Responsible for all aspects of complex small to medium projects or routine large projectsProduce and coordinate several small to medium projects concurrentlyEstablish and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetingsConduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholdersCoordinate staffing and workload through entire project life cycle, and ensure completion of deliverables on scheduleTrack 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 scheduleWork with the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviewsMaintain quality in project delivery and implement QA/QC proceduresSupervise project staff and mentor staffPerform other duties as neededRequirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering7 years related experienceA minimum 2 years project management experienceProfessional Engineer (PE) licenseMS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus)Demonstrated leadership skillsAn attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a mustNice-to-haves

Strong technical background and experience in designing treatment facilities and collection systemsA team player with the ability to function effectively in a variety of roles on integrated project teamsExcellent organizational, project management, and communication skills (both written and verbal)