Assistant Project Manager

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in technical design seeks a Project Manager Assistant with a focus on data center projects. This role offers the chance to manage multi-disciplinary teams and support senior management on large-scale projects while ensuring client satisfaction. Ideal candidates should possess strong organizational, project management, and communication skills, along with a Bachelor's degree and significant relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 5 years related experience.
• Ability to interact with various design teams.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support all aspects of building engineering design projects.
• Support and assist Project Managers and project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Architects, and Engineers.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture

Job description

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?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further 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 data center projects. The ideal candidate should have a proven background in successfully delivering various data center 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 comprehensive TMT (Tech, Media and Telecom) practices in the industry. In additional to managing and delivery projects (which is 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 multi-disciplinary design teams from project conception to completion. Keen focus on organizational skills and follow-through are required to be successful in this role. This person will work closely with the Regional Building Engineering Services Business Group Managers as well as our global TMT client management team. Some travel to client sites or other HDR offices is required.

In the role of Project Manager Assistant (Data Center Projects), we'll count on you to:

• Coordinate and support all aspects of building engineering design projects; Data Centers, Semiconductor, Industrial, Infrastructure. Role will also directly support Senior Project Management team on large scale projects
• Support and assist Project Managers and project teams to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction
• Flexible work schedule to accommodate international project support
• Cooperatively work with local office leads, other business group leads, technical directors and marketing managers
• Responsible for many aspects of a small project or a single aspect of a larger project
• Work with the Project Managers, Architects and/or Engineers, Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
• Support coordination throughout workload of the entire project development, and ensure completion of documents on schedule
• 10-20% Travel to project sites, including international if needed
• Facilitates/participates in project reviews in collaboration with Accounting and technical team management.
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture
• Professional Engineer or Licensed Architect

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 5 years related experience
• 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.

Primary Location

Schedule

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

Employee Status

: Regular

BusinessClass : Technical Design

Job Posting

Job Posting

: May 21, 2025

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.

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