Federal Planning Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

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. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

• Advise clients and develop marketing efforts for new clients on the technical, regulatory, financial facets of Alternative Financing Strategies for Infrastructure, specifically with a focus on P3 relationships with the Federal Government.
• Serve as HDR Practice Group Leader / Cross Sector Leader for long‑term infrastructure financing intended to support ongoing major initiatives on Federal Planning (Sec 203) and Cross Sector Resilience.
• Assume leadership responsibilities for the management of multidisciplinary infrastructure programs with a high degree of technical complexity and non‑technical intricacies.
• Advise clients on the technical, regulatory, financial, and community facets of infrastructure programs, leveraging lessons learned from other programs and industry best management practices.
• Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of program execution, overseeing disciplines such as capital planning, change management, commissioning, construction management, cost control, environmental compliance, engineering, equity, finance, permitting, scheduling, sustainability and more.
• Anticipate and identify potential issues and risks that may impact program implementation, providing problem‑solving, risk mitigation, and timely decision‑making support.
• Develop and implement plans, business processes, and tools to drive efficiencies, accountability, team alignment, and transparency.
• Direct the services provided by multiple program teams, promoting alignment through effective communication and securing resources to meet contract compliance.
• Monitor the financial performance of the program against metrics and adjust to meet earnings, profitability targets, and control losses.
• Contribute to the growth of HDR’s program management services by building client advisory relationships, expanding service opportunities, supporting new contracts, mentoring staff, and practicing practice‑wide initiatives.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sciences, Planning, Business Administration or a closely related field.
• Experience leading the consultant or owner program management team of at least one water or resources infrastructure program(s) with a capital value of $500 million.
• Knowledgeable of alternative delivery/contract models such as P3, DBFOM, and EPC.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, Business Administration or a closely related field.
• At least one of the following licenses or certifications:
  • Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location (e.g., PE or P.Eng).
  • PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
  • PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification.
  • AICP Certification.
• Program management experience consistent with the following requirements:
  • Minimum of six (6) years of program management experience, including at least four (4) years as a Program Manager or equivalent.
  • Experience leading or serving on two or more programs, each with a capital value of $350 million or more (concurrent total value qualifies).
• Strong leadership skills with experience building cohesive team culture and managing distributed team members.
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable presenting to client executives and in public settings.
• Management experience with delivery methods such as design‑build, progressive design‑build, or CMAR.
• Familiar with tools used to manage large programs: PMIS, CMIS, scheduling, cost control, document management, risk management, asset management, dashboard analytics, etc.
• Experience working within a Program Management Office comprising both consultant and client staff.

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At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.