Construction Project Manager

HDR; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead small to medium multi-discipline projects in California, coordinating planning, staffing, schedule management, resource allocation, and financial performance to ensure successful delivery.

This role builds and maintains relationships with clients, contractors, and regulators, guides design development sessions, oversees Construction Administration staff, tracks budgets, and drives QA/QC and process improvements across HDR's employee-owned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years related experience and 2+ years project management.
• Ability to interact with design teams and strong organizational skills.
• Active participation in employee-owned culture and leadership capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage small to medium multi-discipline projects including planning, staffing, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, contractors, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Conduct design development sessions and oversee Construction Administration staff.
• Track budgets and coordinate with accounting/project controllers for reviews.
• Lead QA/QC, process improvement, and ensure on-schedule project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Architecture / Construction Management or related field

PMP Certification

Tools

Procore

Prolog

Primavera

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

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.
We believe architecture is more than designing buildings, it’s about providing solutions to societal challenges and creating stronger, more vibrant communities. As part of our Architecture practice at HDR, you’ll contribute to the design and delivery of spaces and experiences that advance community well-being around the world. From healing environments and learning spaces to research labs and civic landmarks and infrastructure, your work will directly influence how individuals experience the world around them. We bring together architects, planners, designers, and technical experts to solve complex design challenges with creativity, curiosity, and collaboration. From championing design excellence with an emphasis on resilience and sustainability to pioneering innovative building technologies, your contributions will leave a lasting impact on the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive meaningful change and help define the future of our communities.

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

• Lead and manage all aspects of small to medium single-discipline projects or large, routine projects including planning, staffing, workload coordination, schedule management, resource allocation, and financial performance to ensure successful project execution.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders while representing the organization in project, compliance, quality, and coordination activities.
• Conduct work sessions for design development and contract document in conjunction with other staff
• Lead and oversee Construction Administration (CA) staff, including workload allocation, staffing coordination, training, performance support, and team communications.
• Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to schedule
• Work with Business/Accounting Manager or Project Controller and Department Manager for project reviews and with company management as needed
• Lead, develop, and support Construction Administration staff through workforce planning, workload management, mentoring, training, technical guidance, and performance support to ensure effective project delivery and professional growth.
• Establish, maintain, and enforce quality control processes, including review standards, checklists, documentation requirements, and performance expectations.
• Develop, implement, and enforce quality assurance, quality control, document management, compliance, and project closeout processes to support consistent and high-quality project outcomes.
• Lead operational and process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities, implementing best practices, optimizing workflows, and aligning staffing and project priorities to support business objectives.
• Represent the organization in quality assurance, quality control, inspection, and regulatory coordination activities as required.
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Construction Science or closely related field or equivalent work experience
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in various aspects of construction planning and management, including field engineering, construction submittals, estimating, scheduling, and site safety
• Experience with construction management software such as Procore, Prolog, Primavera, Bluebeam, etc.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project)
• Ability to interpret construction schedules
• A license/certification
• PMP Certification
• Must be able to lead a team on projects
• Good planning and mentoring skills
• OSHPD Experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and related professional experience
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum of 2 years project management 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. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. The expected compensation range for this position is $149,149.00 - $213,070.00 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.
Primary Location: United States-California-San Francisco
Other Locations: United States-California-Sacramento, United States-California-Folsom
Industry: Architecture
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
BusinessClass: Health ARC
Job Posting: Sep 2, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affluent 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.