Assistant Project Manager

HDR, Inc.; Indiana, Indianapolis (PA, IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join their Building Engineering Services team. This role focuses on managing electrical team operations, fostering client relationships, and ensuring project success in various markets including Tech/Media/Telecom and Data Centers. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, strong project management skills, and a commitment to collaboration and quality. With opportunities for professional growth and a culture that values diversity and inclusion, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the engineering field.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience in project management.
• Ability to interact with design teams and manage projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work of multidisciplinary teams throughout project life cycle.
• Track financial aspects and ensure project deliverables are met on schedule.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Estimating Software

Project Management Software

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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

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 currently seeking an Assistant Project Manager for our Building Engineering Services Business Group located in Chicago, IL. Our team is an integrated facility and infrastructure design team consisting of core services of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Structural and Site Civil Engineering. While we work in a wide variety of markets this role will be focused on Tech/Media/Telecom, Data Centers, and Mission Critical buildings and infrastructure.

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for the growth, operations and technical leadership of the electrical team which encompasses design, staff development and mentoring, workload management, profitability, morale, and quality control. This dynamic individual will be engaged with clients and the engineering community. In this role, you will collaborate with the BES Business Group Manager to build strong external and internal client relationships with other HDR business group leadership. Other responsibilities include participating in marketing and project planning and serving as a representative of HDR to the local industry.

Travel and extended stay at project site locations is required.

In the role of Project Manager Assistant, we'll count on you to:

• Coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project's life cycle (from development and initiation to close-out), while under supervision of a Project Manager


• Responsible for many aspects of a small project or a single aspect of a larger project


• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently


• Per the client contract requirements, APM's will be required to work from the sites at times, applicants shall be willing to travel and spend extended periods on site.


• Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project life cycle, and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule


• 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


• Work with the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews


• Implement QA/QC procedures


• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification


• Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software


• Experience designing complex and large-scale healthcare, laboratory, and/or mission critical data center facilities

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:United States-Indiana-Indianapolis

Industry:Building Engineering

Schedule:Full-time

Employee Status:Regular

BusinessClass:Lighting

Job Posting:May 5, 2025