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Project Manager jobs in Omaha, NE
Project managers plan work, coordinate people, and keep timelines and budgets honest. They track risks and dependencies across teams and make sure the pieces of a project land in the right order.
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$26–$66/hr
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just a job, it’s a chance to drive meaningful change and help define the future of our communities. In the role of Architecture Project Manager, we'll count on you to: Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipl…
bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management... ...connects employees around the world.In the role of Railroad Project Man…
of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water... ..., and leave a lasting legacy.In the role of Drinking Water Project Manager we…
Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. The HDR IT Project Manager II delivers complex, higher risk IT projects independently and provides men…
learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. The HDR Senior Enterprise IT Project Manager leads large, strategic, enterprise-wide IT initiatives and serves as a tr…
the world, consistently striving for the highest standard of technical knowledge, creativity and execution.Job DescriptionThe Project Manager - Design is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering multidiscip…
to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. HDR is looking for a project manager whose experience focuses on client development and delivery of front end due d…
of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water... ..., drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.HDR is seeking a Project Control…
learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. HDR is looking for a Federal Project Manager to join our Federal Business Group. This position is located in our Omaha…
infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.HDR Engineering is currently seeking a Transmission Line Project Manager to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery…
you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. HDR is looking for a Federal Deputy Project Manager to join our Federal Business Group. This position is located in our Omaha, N…
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What project managers earn in Omaha
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $26–$36 | $55k–$74k |
| Mid level | $36–$51 | $74k–$106k |
| Senior | $49–$66 | $101k–$138k |
Adjusted for the Omaha market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Project planningRisk managementBudget trackingStakeholder managementAgile and waterfall methodsJira or MS ProjectMeeting facilitationWritten status reporting
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through a project you delivered end to end.
Cover scope, team size, budget, and timeline, then one turning point where your intervention mattered. Close with the delivered result.
How do you handle a project that is slipping behind schedule?
Show a sequence: diagnose the cause, present options with tradeoffs to stakeholders, then reset the plan. Avoid implying you simply push people harder.
How do you manage stakeholders with conflicting priorities?
Describe getting decision-makers in one conversation, making tradeoffs explicit, and documenting the agreed direction so it sticks.
Tell me about a time you had to deliver bad news about a project.
Emphasize telling stakeholders early, with data and a proposed recovery plan, rather than hoping the problem resolves itself.
What do you include in a project kickoff?
Mention goals, scope boundaries, roles, communication cadence, and how success will be measured. Show you set expectations before work starts.
How do you track and communicate project risk?
Reference a living risk register with owners and mitigation plans, and explain how you surface the top risks in every status update.
Agile or waterfall — how do you choose?
Tie the choice to the work: fixed contracts and physical dependencies favor waterfall, evolving requirements favor iterative delivery. Show flexibility.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For project managers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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State budget size, team headcount, and duration for each major project so scale is immediately clear.
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Quantify delivery performance: on-time percentage, budget variance, or scope delivered versus planned.
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Name the methodology you ran and why it fit, rather than listing 'Agile' as a keyword.
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Include a rescue story: a project you brought back on track and the specific change that did it.
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List certifications like PMP or CAPM near the top if you have them; many screeners filter on this.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Project Coordinator
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Project Manager
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Senior Project Manager
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Program Manager
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Director of Project Management
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