
Senior Ports & Maritime Engineering Project Manager
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Job Description
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?
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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 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
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 (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.
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