Data Center Assistant Project Manager

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Minnesota; On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for our Building Engineering Services group in Minnesota. Our integrated design team spans Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Structural and Site Civil disciplines with focus on Tech/Media/Telecom, data centers and mission critical facilities.

The role coordinates project lifecycles, supports project managers, and fosters strong client relationships while collaborating with HDR staff. Travel to project sites is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 5 years related experience is required.
• Ability to interact with design teams and strong organizational, project management and communication skills.
• Active participant in our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project lifecycle under supervision of a Project Manager.
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently.
• Coordinate staffing and workload to meet schedule and deliverables.
• Track financials and ensure budget and schedule adherence.
• Engage with accounting, operations and leadership for project reviews.
• Implement QA/QC procedures and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Estimating software

Scheduling software

Project management software

PMP certification

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 building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

HDR is currently seeking an Assistant Project Manager for our Building Engineering Services Business Group located in Minnesota. 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 execution of HDR’s project management tasks including proposal generation, quality control, risk assessment, and on time design deliverable execution. This dynamic individual will be engaged with clients and will require leadership and communication skills that facilitate team collaboration. In this role, you will collaborate with the project PM’s to support their efforts. You will need to build strong external client relationships as well as internal bond with the other HDR PMs. 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 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
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
• 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-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Mar 3, 2026

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

We are an Aff

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.