Senior Project Manager – Water/Wastewater

Join our team! Our mission is BUILDING COMMUNITIES. IMPROVING LIVES. With a history spanning over 110 years, HR Green has consistently delivered on this mission, establishing alike. Each day, we work to find solutions that inspire our employees and fit our clients' needs to build trust to exceed their expectations. Our people are the heart of our success. We've earned national recognition, including being named a Great Place to Work and consistently ranking on Engineering News Record's Top 500 Design Firms in the United States and we're still growing! ***Summary*** We're looking for a **Senior Project Manager** to help lead and expand our Water, Wastewater, and Water Resources practice in Austin. In this role, you'll lead multidisciplinary teams, build strong client partnerships, and deliver complex infrastructure projects while mentoring staff, driving continuous improvement, and contributing to the strategic growth of our Central Texas practice. You'll be responsible for ensuring exceptional technical quality, client satisfaction, and strong financial performance across your portfolio of projects. Our team provides planning, design, and construction-phase services for a wide range of municipal infrastructure projects—from wastewater facilities and collection system improvements to drinking water facilities, water distribution systems, and stormwater/drainage systems. Beyond delivering successful projects, you'll play an important role in developing the next generation of engineers by fostering a collaborative learning environment where team members are challenged, supported, and given opportunities to grow. You'll also help strengthen project delivery by identifying efficiencies, sharing best practices, and championing continuous improvement across our team. This is an opportunity to lead meaningful infrastructure projects, build lasting client relationships, mentor talented professionals, and play a key role in expanding HR Green's presence throughout Central Texas. ***Essential Duties and Responsibilities*** **Project Management** - Develop project scopes, fee estimates, budgets, and contracts while establishing a clear understanding of project objectives and client expectations. - Lead project planning by defining project phases, schedules, staffing plans, deliverables, critical paths, and risk mitigation strategies. - Direct multidisciplinary teams to successfully deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and to HR Green's quality standards. - Conduct project kickoff and regular coordination meetings to align project teams, communicate priorities, and ensure accountability throughout the project lifecycle. - Proactively monitor project performance, identify potential risks or inefficiencies, and implement solutions that improve project delivery. - Manage scope changes, contract amendments, and change orders while protecting project profitability and maintaining strong client relationships. - Continuously evaluate project workflows and delivery processes to identify opportunities for greater efficiency, consistency, and improved project outcomes. **Client Management** - Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients by understanding their needs and consistently delivering high-quality solutions. - Identify opportunities to provide additional services that support clients' current and future infrastructure goals. - Serve as a primary point of contact for client technical staff and support strategic client management efforts alongside senior leadership. - Represent HR Green at client meetings, council sessions, committee meetings, and public presentations as needed. **Business Development** - Represent the firm in client interactions and help strengthen HR Green's presence within the Central Texas market. - Assist in identifying, tracking, and pursuing new project opportunities. - Meet or exceed business development goals by expanding existing client relationships and winning new work. - Lead proposal development…