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INTRODUCTION

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 waste is more than management, it’s also an opportunity to innovate. As part of our Waste sector, you’ll help shape solid waste infrastructure and environmental stewardship. With a top-tier industry ranking, our team delivers comprehensive solutions that span waste planning, remediation, engineering and implementation. You’ll collaborate closely with clients and communities to design sustainable, cost-effective systems that contribute to cleaner environments and healthier communities. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive meaningful changes in the waste industry and build a legacy of sustainability.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

HDR is seeking an Assistant Engineering Project Manager with a construction management background with 5 or more years of experience. The successful candidate will be based in one of HDR’s Denver offices. This individual will support our ongoing waste project workload including waste facility design and construction and municipal solid waste projects. Project management and solid waste engineering experience in these types of projects is desired. The primary duties of this position will include providing project and engineering task management for a wide array of waste facility design and construction projects in the Rocky Mountain Region and potentially other regions.

In the role of Assistant Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of large multidiscipline projects or medium-sized projects with high degree of technical complexity, typically involving a large project staff.
• Manage waste and facility design projects for Federal, State, municipal, and private clients as work opportunities demand.
• Coordinate and track action items and budgets through all phases of a facility project including strategic planning, permitting, design, construction, and closeout.
• Receive, issue and track RFIs, submittals and other required data.
• While not otherwise involved in project-specific work, support other project and proposal efforts, including estimating, procurement and project controls, and coordinating, expediting, and tracking construction submittals.
• Read, clearly understand and interpret construction drawings.
• Work with project accountants to issue invoices and monthly reports.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and develop subagreements and manage subcontractor budgets.
• Establish client relations and be involved in business development, marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
• Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project development to complete documents on schedule.
• Implement QA/QC procedures.
• Assist in leading a team of staff engineers in preparation of design deliverables including engineering design reports, construction drawings, technical specifications, cost estimates and construction schedules with support from HDR’s national practice leads.
• Participate in meetings with clients and regulatory agencies to resolve technical issues and negotiate remedial actions.
• Work independently on technical tasks involving data analysis, interpreting results, and preparing technical reports, plans and specifications.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 5 years related 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 (Access experience would be plus)
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Active participation in solid waste organizations (i.e. SWANA, Recycle Colorado, etc.)
• Local candidates preferred

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.

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.) Colorado: $103,257.00 - $147,510.00

LOCATION

United States-Colorado-Denver

INDUSTRY

Waste

SCHEDULE

Full-time

EMPLOYEE STATUS

Regular

JOB POSTING

Oct 27, 2026