Environmental Planning Project Principal

HDR is seeking a highly motivated Environmental Planning Project Principal to expand CEQA & NEPA services in the Southern California area. This position is responsible for collaborating and providing technical expertise across HDR’s business groups (Transportation, Resources, Water, BES, Architecture, and Federal). This individual will work with senior management across HDR’s business groups to develop new opportunities, manage and deliver projects, develop staff, and respond to client needs. This is a seller/doer position and requires an individual with a strong character of self-motivation, technical capability, and team leadership.

Responsibilities also include development and review of technical work products (environmental documents and technical studies) and project management. Technical work product includes, but is not limited to the management, preparation, planning, development, and/or analysis/review of technical studies and documentation that meet requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), federal and state permit applications. Work will be accomplished independently and through coordinating or supervising small to large technical and professional teams from local and regional offices. Project Management will include establishing the sequencing of environmental tasks/projects, from financial management of the project through successful completion (managing scope, schedule and budget) of the project using HDR’s technology, standards, and project delivery practices. Candidate will be responsible for task management, staff management, and mentor junior and mid-level environmental planning staff.

In the role of Environmental Planning Project Principal, we'll count on you to:

Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project's lifecycle (from development & initiation to close-out)
Responsible for any project assignment regardless of size, visibility, number of disciplines, technical complexity or number of staff.
Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
Establish 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
Supervise large project staffs and act as mentor for less-experienced Project Managers
Perform other duties as needed

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Preferred Qualifications

A license/certification
PMP certification
Familiar with Primavera P3 or SureTrak software preferred
Familiar with Prolog software preferred

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and related professional experience
15 years related experience
A minimum of 7 years project management experience
Proficient 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