Senior UMS Project Manager

HDR•Detroit, MI

About The Position

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 weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? HDR has an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to join our Michigan Water Business Group as a Senior Utility Management Services Project Manager within the Utility Management Services (UMS) business class. HDR’s UMS team provides national leadership across municipal drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities, including utility planning, asset management, finance, operations consulting, and condition assessment and rehabilitation of linear and vertical infrastructure. This role blends project management leadership with hands-on technical delivery, with a primary focus on condition assessment and rehabilitation programs, and complementary work in utility/asset management and operations optimization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field
10 years related experience
A minimum of 5 years of project management experience
Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software
Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Nice To Haves

Experience in performing and coordinating field work for condition assessment, data collection and rehabilitation recommendations
Database assessments and analysis, GIS analysis, computer programing in support of infrastructure planning
Project management experience with utility management and/or operational related services
Strong client relations skills, along with an interest in client and business development
Excellent communications, teamwork and interpersonal skills
Active engagement in professional and industry organizations

Responsibilities

Lead and manage UMS and Owner’s Advisor projects from pursuit through closeout, including planning, scope, schedule, and budget management.
Oversee contract administration, risk management, change management, and subcontractor management.
Direct and review technical work, design/concept reviews, deliverables, and QA/QC to ensure world-class quality.
Cultivate client relationships and serve as a trusted advisor; lead client meetings, workshops, and presentations.
Drive pursuits including go/no‑go, win strategies, SOQs, proposals, interviews, fee estimates, and negotiations.
Support HDR’s growth plan for condition assessment, asset management, and utility planning in Michigan and across the region.
Plan and deliver condition assessment and rehabilitation strategies for water and wastewater infrastructure (conveyance and facilities).
Implement asset management and maintenance management best practices (levels of service, risk, lifecycle planning, O&M optimization).
Support business process assessments, strategic planning, regulatory support (e.g., Clean Water Act programs, CMOM), system conveyance and master planning, technology selection/on‑boarding, and data management/visualization.
Lead asset and condition data management efforts and business case evaluations to prioritize investments.
Participate in UMS business class strategic planning, budgeting, and plan implementation.
Contribute to internal/external professional groups and present at conferences to advance standards and best practices.
Implement effective QA/QC processes and continuous improvement aligned with HDR values.
Build, schedule, assign, and review work for multidisciplinary project teams.
Mentor and develop staff; foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performance culture.