Environmental Project Manager

Environmental Project Manager – Water Business Group

The Environmental Project Manager will provide experienced technical and client leadership for large‑scale projects within HDR’s Water Business Group. The role involves leading HDR environmental sciences & planning staff, CEQA & NEPA practitioners, and other multi‑disciplinary teams, while working closely with HDR leadership to drive program development in Southern California.

Key responsibilities include managing the preparation of CEQA & NEPA documents, supervising sector activities, tracking personnel development, and ensuring quality control. The position requires strong CEQA & NEPA technical expertise, experience with integrated water resources planning, and a balanced portfolio of business‑development skills.

• Manage the preparation of small to large‑scale CEQA & NEPA documents for a wide range of water resource project types.
• Supervise and coordinate sector activities, recommend measures to improve performance and efficiency, and manage staff utilization and profitability.
• Track personnel actions and staff development, supporting recruiting, hiring, and training of assigned staff.
• Lead and manage quality control, ensuring quality work is planned and organized through a proactive project management system and implementing corrective measures as needed.
• Provide hands‑on mentoring to bridge technical resources and client requirements, ensuring appropriate leadership and supervision on technical assignments.
• Collaborate with client development leadership to prioritize marketing and business‑development efforts.
• Champion a quality culture within the sector organization and production teams serving water business group clients.
• Direct technical messaging and professional attendance at professional organizations and industry events.
• Promote the Drive to Zero culture, prioritizing staff and client safety.
• Interpret, implement, and enforce company policies.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• BS or BA degree with a minimum of 7 years’ experience in CEQA & NEPA documentation, regulatory compliance, and permitting.
• Master’s degree in environmental science, water resources, or related field.
• Substantial CEQA & NEPA experience with Southern California water agencies and state/federal agencies.
• Experience writing proposals, developing scopes of work, budgets, and schedules for complex environmental projects with multidisciplinary teams.
• Minimum of 2 years of project management experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Microsoft Project, Teams, GIS, and NPDES permit compliance monitoring.
• Experience with habitat restoration planning, water supply planning, and knowledge of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and/or New Mexico markets.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 7 years of related experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of project management experience.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, project‑management, and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Commitment to active participation in HDR’s employee‑owned culture.

Primary:
San Diego, California
Other:
Irvine, California;
Los Angeles, California

Full‑time

$122,000 – $182,000 (depending on skills, experience, education, and geographical location)

Full‑time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement savings plan with employer match, referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.

HDR is committed to employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.