Assistant Project Manager — Employee-Owned Team

HDR; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR in Pennington, NJ is looking for a seasoned professional to coordinate project teams and manage new business opportunities. The role includes working closely with Project Managers and leading pursuit efforts for client engagements.

Successful candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree, extensive project management experience, and a commitment to HDR's inclusive culture. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, with salaries ranging from $105,000 to $120,000.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction.
• Ability to interact with various design teams.
• Commitment to active employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle.
• Build and manage a pipeline of new business opportunities.
• Support pursuit efforts by identifying and responding to RFQs/RFPs.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

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.

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
• 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
• Work with the Project Manager to ensure internal Quality Standards and Procedures have been met.
• Conduct communications with clients, stakeholders, and others as needed.
• Build and manage a pipeline of new business opportunities in collaboration with market sector leadership including client prospecting, meeting coordination, events and conferences, client follow-up, and ongoing relationship support to drive repeat work and expand existing accounts.
• Support and lead pursuit efforts with project manager and sector leadership by identifying, tracking, and responding to RFQs/RFPs, ensuring timely, high-quality submissions.
• Develop fees, scopes, and work plans in collaboration with Principal and Project Management staff, including defining project approach, level of effort, staffing, and schedule.
• Contribute to pursuit strategy and proposal development, partnering with technical teams, marketing, and leadership to craft compelling win themes, qualifications, and tailored project approaches aligned with client needs.
• Perform other duties as needed
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Architect or Professional Engineer Certification
• PMP certification
• Local candidates preferred
• Experience with Architecture, Engineering or Construction preferred
  
  

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.) Pennington: $105,000 - $120,000 Primary Location:United States-New Jersey-Pennington Industry:Architecture Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Federal Services Arch Job Posting:Jun 23, 2026


At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.