Data Center Project Manager

HDR; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 116,498 - 216,353; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Data Center Project Manager to oversee client development and the delivery of data center projects. This role involves managing multidisciplinary design teams, focusing on project success, client engagement, and expanding HDR’s reputation within the industry. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and organizational skills, along with relevant experience in project management.

Qualifications

• 7 years related data center experience.
• Minimum 2 years project management experience.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary design teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage project teams for client satisfaction.
• Control project budgets, scopes, and schedules.
• Promote HDR with clients and lead proposal content.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

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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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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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.

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. 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 additional to managing and delivery 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

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.

• Manage and lead project teams to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction
• 10-20% Travel to project sites, including international if needed.
• Flexible work schedule to accommodate international project support
• Control project budget, scope, and schedule
• Ensure product deliverables meet quality standards
• Forecasting, Invoicing and contract management
• Promote HDR through regular client interface
• Mission Critical staff recruiting working closely with the Business Group Manager
• Create vital proposal content including scope, schedule and budget
• Lead HDR at interview presentations
• Work cooperatively with local office leads, other business group leads, technical directors and marketing managers.
• Other technical / managerial tasks as assigned
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture or a related field
• 7 years related data center experience
• A minimum 2 years project management experience
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus)
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
  
  

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.

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.) Minnesota: $116,498.00 - $216,353.00

Primary Location:

United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis

Other Locations:

United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park

Industry:

Building Engineering

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:

Regular

BusinessClass:

Program Management

Job Posting:

Mar 2, 2025


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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management, Consulting, and Engineering

• Industries

  Civil Engineering, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Architecture and Planning

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