Data Center Project Manager *

HDR; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Short and long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time away

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan with employer

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Data Center Project Manager to lead data center projects, drive client development, and manage multi-disciplinary teams from concept through commissioning. The role requires strong organizational skills, coordination with global client teams, and travel to client sites or HDR offices as needed.

The ideal candidate has at least 7 years in related fields, with 2+ years in project management, and experience in a fast-paced mission-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Minimum 7 years related experience with 2+ years PM experience.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary design teams and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary design teams from conception to completion.
• Develop and secure work from a global client base in data center markets.
• Forecasting, invoicing, and contract management; manage schedule, scope and budget.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Newforma Project Center

ProjectWise

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 a Data Center Project Manager to join one of the largest, fastest growing, and comprehensive TMT (Tech, Media and Telecom) practices in the industry

Opportunities are available in these preferred locations: US: Atlanta, Austin, Bellevue, Boise, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Newark, New York, Omaha, Orlando, Pennington, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Raleigh, Sacramento/Folsom, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Walnut Creek. UK: London, Manchester, Glasgow

Primary Responsibilities

HDR is looking for a project manager whose experience focuses on client development and delivery of data center projects. The ideal candidate should have a proven background in successfully delivering various data center and mission critical projects ranging from upfront planning and pre-design activities through detail design, construction support and commissioning. In additional to managing and delivering 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.

Additional Duties include

• Mentoring/Managing:
  • Help grow a team that works together to create a collaborative environment that promotes career growth, the production of high-quality construction documents, client satisfaction, and acts as a safety net for each other.
  • Coordinate the work of multidiscipline design teams.
  • Mentor, organize, and facilitate the growth of staff.
  • Coordinate workload through the entire project development to complete documents on schedule.
  • Mission Critical staff recruiting and retention.
• Marketing:
  • Establish client relations, and participate in marketing, design, and production meetings.
  • Assist Marketing and Business Development groups in developing fee proposals and scope of work documents.
  • Promote HDR through regular client interface.
  • Collaborate on development strategies, new business prospects, technical services, quality, and production methods and standards, to achieve the established goals and objectives of the business group, region and company.
• Technical:
  • Ensure product deliverables meet quality standards.
  • Manage and lead project teams to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction.
  • Control project quality, schedule, scope, and budget.
  • Forecasting, invoicing, and contract management.
  • Create vital proposal content including scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Assist HDR in interview and interview preparation/presentations.
  • Work cooperatively with local office leads, other business groups, technical directors and marketing managers.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Travel: Some travel to job sites or other HDR offices could be required. This would be communicated in advance to give adequate coordination time with project work and personal life.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years leadership experience in the areas of site programming, project planning, design, construction and/or commissioning
• Previous Data Center/Mission Critical experience an architectural/engineering, or engineering consulting firm is desired.
• Strong desire to stay current with the trends of the fast-paced industry of mission critical.
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
• Working knowledge of the following standards: Uptime Topology standards, ASHRAE TC 9.9, and the ISO standards regarding PUE, CUE, and WUE.
• Working knowledge of Newforma Project Center and/or ProjectWise Document Management Software
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Strongly motivated and showing professional initiative.
• Focused on client outcomes.
• Working knowledge of current industry standards
• Strong organizational and time management skills to effectively work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 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.

Employee Network Groups

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.) The targeted salary range for this position (based on experience and location) is $110,950 - $206,050 {New Jersey}: $95,000 - $198,125

Primary Location

United States-Nebraska-Omaha

Other Locations

United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Texas-Austin, United Kingdom-Scotland-Glasgow, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-New Jersey-Pennington, United States-Tennessee-Nashville, United States-New Jersey-Newark, United States-New York-New York, United States-Louisiana-New Orleans, United States-Utah-Salt Lake City, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United Kingdom-England-London, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-Iowa-Des Moines, United Kingdom-England-Manchester, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Florida-Orlando, United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Ohio-Columbus

Industry

Building Engineering

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Program Management

Job Posting

Oct 7, 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.