Dams, Levees, and Civil Works Project Manager

Dams, Levees, and Civil Works Project Manager

The role of the Dams, Levees, and Civil Works Project Manager is to support our expanding dams and levees program and to provide technical leadership to the delivery of Dam, Levee, and Civil Works projects in Montana. This is a leadership role that involves project management, business development, and the planning, organizing, and coordinating of entry- and mid-level professionals throughout the project cycle.

• Manage projects with existing clients for Dam and Levee projects and build on current program.
• Further develop the Dam, Levee and Flood Risk Management Program in Montana by identifying additional projects and clients that will drive growth.
• Plan, execute, and complete tasks on assigned projects independently and collaboratively; review design and construction submittals for compliance with applicable codes, design standards, project requirements, and contract documents.
• Define investigations and design activities for dams, levees, and hydraulic structures.
• Communicate with both internal and external clients.
• Lead technical analyses, preparation of proposals and reports, and coordination with designers and contractors to implement recommendations on plans and in the field.
• Support development of technical scope of works and fee proposals, and respond to RFPs related to dams, levees, and civil works services.
• Make independent decisions and recommendations that impact a project’s activities and direction.
• Act as a technical expert, leader, and authority in projects and tasks involving dams, levees, and civil works engineering.
• Stay knowledgeable of today's technical standards, including USACE, FERC, US , and others.
• Exhibit excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively while managing multiple complex tasks simultaneously.
• Identify key hires and strategies with Area and Business Group representatives to recruit new expertise.
• Lead critical projects or serve as engineering lead driving technical delivery in cooperation with the project manager.
• Deliver quality work to clients as responsible to the Market Sector Lead.
• Coordinate with the Dams, Levees, and Civil Works Business Class team to ensure consistency with risk‑management goals.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 7 years of related experience.
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience.
• Strong ability to interact with various design teams and excellent organizational, project‑management, and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Commitment to actively participate in an employee‑owned culture.

Primary

Location:

Bozeman, MT

Employment Type: Full‑time, Regular

Business Class: Dams, Levees, Civil Works

Industry: Water

Compensation: $105,000 – $150,000 (Montana)

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.