Project Manager - Data Center Engineering

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

About the role

HDR is looking for a Project Manager whose experience focuses on client development and delivery of datacenter projects. The ideal candidate should have a proven background in successfully delivering various datacenter and mission-critical projects ranging from upfront planning and pre-design activities through detail design, construction support, and commissioning. This position is an opportunity to join one of the largest, fastest-growing, and most comprehensive TMT (Tech, Media, and Telecom) practices in the industry.

In addition to managing and delivering projects (the primary focus of this role), the successful candidate must possess the drive, experience, and charisma needed to develop and secure work from a robust global client base and expand upon HDR’s reputation within these markets. This individual will manage multidisciplinary design teams from project conception to completion. Some travel to client sites or other HDR offices is required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidisciplinary teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development and initiation to close-out).
• Responsible for all aspects of complex small to medium projects or routine large projects.
• Produce and coordinate several small to medium projects concurrently.
• Establish and maintain 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 the entire project life cycle, and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule.
• Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with the 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.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 7 years of related experience.
• A minimum of 2 years of project management experience.
• Ability to interact with various design teams, with excellent organizational, project management, and communication (both written and verbal) skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree.
• PMP certification.
• Preference is given to local candidates.

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability, life insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid time away, parental leave, and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

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.

Pay

Pennington, NJ: $131,940 - $188,485

Schedule

Full-time