Agribusiness Project Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026. HDR scores A on the Alion truth index.
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?
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As an Agribusiness Project Manager, you will lead client development, pursuits, and project delivery, with an emphasis on the food and beverage and dairy industries.
- Lead Strategic Growth:
o Grow HDR’s Agribusiness market share and revenue to achieve regional or sector goals.
o Develop new client relationships and grow existing accounts, particularly in food and beverage and dairy.
o Meet with clients and visit facilities to understand facility, environmental, water, wastewater, and process needs.
o Serve as Client Manager for assigned clients, maintaining strong relationships and understanding client organizations, business drivers, and upcoming opportunities.
o Represent HDR at industry conferences and in professional associations, communicating our capabilities and competitive advantages.
o Research market opportunities and collaborate with Agribusiness staff and Industrial leadership to align capabilities, client relationships, and growth efforts.
- Lead Pursuits and Proposals:
o Lead major pursuits and campaigns, developing client-focused win strategies and proposals.
o Develop project scopes and fee estimates, and prepare for and participate in go/no-go reviews.
· Manage Project Delivery:
o Manage Agribusiness project resources, technical oversight, budgets, schedules, and quality.
o Fulfill HDR’s project management and quality management requirements under its PMO and QMS programs.
o Coordinate BES and Resources Industrial teams to match expertise and staffing to client and project needs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant industry experience in Project Management of Agribusiness or Industrial projects, specifically
- Ability to oversee and manage a team of engineers and designers to successfully complete a project on time and on budget
- Demonstrated ability to build a network of clients and industry partners
- Experience in sales and developing effective win strategies
- Strong financial acumen and negotiation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability and desire to travel and engage with others in-person
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 7 years related experience inclusive of a minimum 2 years experience in project management
- 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 is required
- Demonstrated leadership 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.
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.
We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.
We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.