Assistant Project Manager - Data Centers

HDR, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

HDR is seeking an assistant project manager focused on client development and the delivery of datacenter projects. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams from development through commissioning and work with HDR's global client management network. Some travel to client sites or HDR offices is expected.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, at least 5 years of related experience, and strong PM, organizational, and communication skills. PMP, Revit, AutoCAD, and BIM tools are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 5 years related experience
• Strong ability to interact with design teams and excellent organizational, project management and communication skills
• Active participant in employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work of single or multi-discipline teams through the project's life cycle under supervision of a Project Manager
• Manage a small project or a portion of a larger project
• Coordinate workload to meet budget and schedule
• Collaborate with the Project Manager, Accounting, Operations and Business leadership for periodic reviews
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Project management

Communication

Team coordination

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM360 Docs

BIM360 Field

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Bluebeam

MS Office

MS Project

Google Workspace (gDrive & Docs)

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 looking for an assistant 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 comprehensive TMT (Tech, Media and Telecom) practices in the industry.

In addition to managing and delivery of 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 Assistant Project Manager, 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
• Coordinate workload through project execution and complete deliverables on budget and schedule
• Work with the Project Manager, Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualification

• Preference given to local candidates
• PMP certification
• Familiarity and/or experience with Revit, AutoCAD, BIM360 Docs, BIM360 Field, AutoDesk Construction Cloud and Bluebeam
• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus)
• Familiarity with Google communication products (gDrive, Chat, Docs, Sheets, and Slides)
• Demonstrated experience in working with multi-disciplined teams of Architects, Engineers, and Designers.
• Availability to travel to regional sites as needed (<15%)
• Preference to candidates with PE licensure.
• Healthcare, Data Center, Science and Technology and/or Mission Critical facilities experience #LI-JC7

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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {New York, NY}: $110,000 - $163,750

Primary Location: United States-New York-New York

Industry: Building Engineering

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Program Management

Job Posting: Aug 3, 2026