Chattanooga Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Chattanooga Water/Wastewater Project Manager

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? 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. We 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. In the role of the Water/Wastewater Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Manage all concept and design aspects of small to medium multi-discipline planning and design projects or large, routine projects, and serve as design manager on large, complex multi-discipline planning and design projects.
• Coordinate the work of engineers and balance team planning throughout the project's development.
• Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design, and production meetings.
• Participate in reviews with various regulatory agencies to ensure code compliance.
• Conduct work sessions for design development and contract documents in conjunction with other staff.
• Coordinate workload throughout the entire project development, and ensure completion of documents on schedule.
• Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with the team to ensure that work is completed within the parameters of the agreed-upon scope, schedule, and budget.
• Work with the Business/Accounting Manager and/or Project Coordinators for project reviews and with company management as needed.
• Work with internal and external resources to put together contract drawings and documents in accordance with HDR's quality standards.
• Manage construction phase services such as submittal, shop drawing, and RFI review, coordination, and correspondence.
• Manage technical components of pursuits and work with the marketing team to produce high-quality pursuit documents.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong technical writing and presentation skills.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 7 years related experience.
• A minimum 2 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 is required (Access experience would be plus).
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

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. 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.

Primary Location: United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga

Industry: Water

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Water Treatment

Job Posting: Oct 15, 2025

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.