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Our growing Northern California Solid Waste and Organics team seeks a Senior Project Manager who will assist in leading the development and implementation of strategies in the California Waste marketplace in coordination with the California Waste Lead, West Region Business Development Lead and local operational leadership. This role will work in close collaboration with the California Waste Sector Lead by advancing the waste practice through all service lines (e.g., facilities, landfills, organics, energy from waste, planning, etc.) with a focus on project management, planning and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). The ideal candidate will not only assist in developing a California focused waste practice, but also support a wide variety of waste diversion, resource management and planning projects throughout North America. The candidate should be knowledgeable of, and or have experience with, recycling programs, source separated organics programs, zero waste, circular economy, EPR, and sustainability initiatives, particularly related to California. The ideal candidate should show interest in other new and innovative diversion programs emphasizing sustainable materials management along with policy and disposal practices. The understanding of potential changes and emerging trends in the industry will be a differentiator between candidates. The candidate should be confident working in a team environment, as well as independently, developing strong relationships and speaking to groups of people. Responsibilities The successful candidate will assist the California Waste Sector Lead with developing the business through writing proposals, managing projects, and other business development activities such as attending conferences and other networking events. This candidate will also be involved in the development of long range waste management strategic plans for municipalities including researching, identifying, assessing, and evaluating alternate diversion and disposal technologies and programs. Additional opportunities will be available to support planning and approval processes for a range of waste management facilities. They will also be expected to help prepare project reports, memorandums, and presentations by leveraging their knowledge of the audience’s perspective. The Senior Project Manger role also encompasses a client focus by networking and establishing client relationships, developing leads and strategic thinking in future directions for both our clients and programs. Incorporating strategic communications and engagement with multiple stakeholders will be an important part of the job and projects. Additional activities include the following: Serve on project teams in a Project Manager role for Solid Waste and Organics Planning project work. Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project life cycle, and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule. This includes implementation of HDR’s QA/QC procedures. 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. Participate in strategic and tactical planning activities and the development of strategic positioning within California and surrounding areas. In partnership with the West Region Waste Business Development Lead, assess marketplace opportunities, gauge HDR prospects, and development of prioritized client targets. Lead and participate in direct project pursuits including targeted client relationship development and premarketing, preparation of qualifications, proposals, interview content, scopes of work, project budgets and contractor negotiations. Assist with the EPR projects in California and other states, as well as assist in building new strategic clients and opportunities. Expand projects in compostable and recyclable materials, organics markets and composting. You should expect to be leading and coordinating projects in California and across the West Region, collaborating with staff in our various offices or with strategic partners. As part of a much larger Waste team, you can also expect to be provided with opportunities to work on comparable, new and exciting projects around HDR’s network. Keywords: Solid Waste, Sustainability, Planning, Organics, Environmental, Municipal, Public Policy, Community and Regional Planning, Collections, Recycling, Environmental Justice, Alternatives Technologies. Preferred Qualifications PMP certification Familiarity with environmental and municipal policy processes Knowledge of current trends in waste management, including zero waste, circular economy and product stewardship, and their implications and connections to sustainable practices Active engagement in SWANA (Solid Waste Association of North America) or other industry organizations TRUE Advisor program knowledge Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following: Circular Economy and Extended Producer Responsibilities, Environmental Justice and/or Composting, Organics and Recycling programs Demonstrated research, analysis and interpretation skills for problem solving Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in related field 10 years related experience A minimum of 5 years of project management experience Familiar 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 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. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. The expected compensation range for this position is $156,188.00 - $223,125.00 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. Primary Location: United States-California-Walnut Creek Industry: Waste Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Waste Services Job Posting: Apr 2, 2025 At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. 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