Project Delivery Leader

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the 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.

Role Overview

The role of the Project Delivery Leader (PDL) is to provide technical and project management leadership. The PDL will implement best practices for setting up project delivery teams, and work with Project Managers to schedule resources, including BIM and project coordination. The PDL will partner with our Area and Water Quality Teams to confirm quality processes are being followed and quality programs and reviews achieve the desired goal, not merely satisfying the policy. PDL will be engaged during project deliveries with the Project Management Team and recommend course corrections to the Professional Services Leader and Water Area Business Group Manager.

As a team leader, PDL works with other managerial staff to ensure project completion efficiently. He/she oversees each phase of the project delivery cycle so that the team meets company specifications, industry standards of care, and complies with federal and state regulations.

Responsibilities

In the role of Project Delivery Leader, we'll count on you to:

1. Have a key understanding of workload needs, staffing resources and collaborate within HDR matrix to work share and deliver projects and programs.
2. Develop and maintain a workload projection tool to coordinate BIM and project coordination services.
3. Implement an automated workload project tool once HDR rolls out Workplan in EBS.
4. Benchmark and establish technical development goals for the position's area of responsibility.
5. Integrate systems engineering, digital delivery and management dashboards into the appropriate projects and work with PMs for implementing on projects.
6. Identify key hires and work with Area and Business Group representatives to recruit new expertise.
7. Perpetuate the delivery of quality work to our clients.
8. Engage in WBG discussions and participate in key reviews.
9. Be aware of which contracts were deemed risky by contract language or technical scope and actively work with Project Managers to follow risk mitigation plans.
10. Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Strong leadership qualities and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to negotiate with team members in a reasonable and professional manner and be comfortable navigating the HDR operational matrix.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and keen analytical abilities.
• Familiarity with tools used to manage large programs - PMIS, CMIS, scheduling, cost control, document management, risk management, asset management, dashboard analytics, etc.
• Understanding of new technologies and cutting-edge methods in the field of civil works engineering.
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.
• Minimum of 15 years of related experience, including 10+ years in a supervisory role.
• Registered and practiced in California for a minimum of 5 years.
• Willingness to travel.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 7 years related experience.
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience.
• Ability to interact with various design teams, with excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.

What We Believe

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.

Our Commitment

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.

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 away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

Location

Primary Location: United States-California-San Diego
Other Locations: United States-California-Irvine

Industry

Water

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Dams Levees Civil Works

Job Posting

Jun 26, 2024