Principal Project Manager

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sciences, Planning, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• At least one of the following licenses/certifications:
  • Professional Engineering License;
  • PMI® Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification;
  • PMI® Program Management Professional (PgMP)® certification; or AICP Certification
  • CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) Certification

· Program management experience consistent with the following requirements:

• A minimum of ten (10) years of program management experience, with at least four (4) years as a Senior Program Manager, and;
• Experience leading as a Senior Program Manager or serving in a similar role on delivery of three or more programs, each with a capital value of $500 million or more, and. Experience delivering concurrent programs with a total value of $500 million or more qualifies as one of the required programs;
• Strong leadership skills with experience building a cohesive team culture and managing team members in various locations.
• Excellent communication skills. Comfortable presenting to client executives and in front of a large audience in a public setting.
• Management experience with the implementation of projects or programs using alternative and collaborative delivery methods, including design-build (DB), progressive design-build (PDB), and/or construction management at-risk (CMAR).
• Familiar with the various types of tools used to manage large programs – PMIS, CMIS, scheduling, cost control, document management, risk management, asset management, dashboard analytics, etc.
• Experience working in an integrated fashion within a Program Management Office (PMO) comprised of both consultant and client staff.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sciences, Planning, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• DBIA certification
• Experience leading the consultant or owner program management team of at least one [transportation/water/resources] infrastructure program(s) with a capital value of $1 billion.
• Knowledgeable of other alternative delivery/contract models, such as public-private partnership (P3), design-build-finance-operate-maintain (DBFOM), and engineering procurement construction (EPC).
• Willingness to travel regularly and, if needed, commute to a client’s site temporarily.

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way. 

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success; which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonuses and tuition reimbursement. Typical starting pay range for this position is $157,056 - $224,365 annually/hourly depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.