Waste Facilities Project Manager

HDR, Inc.
United States, Tennessee, Memphis
Oct 15, 2025
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? Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' 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. HDR is consistently ranked by ENR as one of the top design firms in America. Our Kentucky/Tennessee area is seeking an Engineer with project management experience to join our nationally ranked team of professionals. This project management position will serve to support the solid waste program in the Southeast, especially for project assignments and marketing efforts related to the planning, design and construction of site development and facility projects. This individual will be expected to effectively manage multi-discipline project teams, work closely with national technical experts, maintain client satisfaction and support marketing efforts. They will also be expected to pursue and secure new work from existing and potential clients, coordinating the work of professional staff and subconsultants throughout projects assignments; perform engineering functions and complete project tasks; coordination with clients in the execution of work; and participating in industry associations. The candidate must demonstrate leadership experience in taking a project from planning through design, construction and to operations. The Waste Facilities Project Manager will also be expected to: Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project's lifecycle (from development and initiation to close-out) Be responsible for all aspects of complex small to medium projects or routine large projects Produce and coordinate several small to medium projects concurrently Establish and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project life cycle, and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to budget and schedule Work with the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews Implement QA/QC procedures Perform other duties as needed Preferred Qualifications: Local candidates are preferred 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 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. 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-Memphis Other Locations : United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Kentucky-Paducah, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga, United States-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-Tennessee-Nashville, United States-Kentucky-Elizabethtown Industry : Waste Schedule : Full-time Employee Status : Regular BusinessClass : Waste Services Job Posting : Aug 20, 2025