Facilities Project Manager

HDR, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Senior Engineer with project management experience to support the solid waste program. You will lead multi-discipline teams, coordinate with national experts, and manage projects from planning through operations.

The role requires a PE license, 7+ years of related experience, and strong leadership. This is a full-time, employee-owned culture with growth opportunities in a nationally ranked team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 7 years related experience.
• Minimum 2 years project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• MS Office and MS Project experience required.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Active participation in an employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of multi-discipline teams through the project lifecycle.
• Manage small to medium projects and multiple projects concurrently.
• Establish and maintain client relations and participate in marketing, contracts and production meetings.
• Coordinate staffing and workload and ensure deliverables on schedule.
• Track financials and adjust work to stay within budget.
• Work with leadership for periodic project reviews.
• Implement QA/QC procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

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 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?

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 waste is more than management, it’s also an opportunity to innovate. As part of our Waste sector, you’ll help shape solid waste infrastructure and environmental stewardship. With a top-tier industry ranking, our team delivers comprehensive solutions that span waste planning, remediation, engineering and implementation. You’ll collaborate closely with clients and communities to design sustainable, cost-effective systems that contribute to cleaner environments and healthier communities. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive meaningful changes in the waste industry and build a legacy of sustainability.

HDR is consistently ranked by ENR as one of the top design firms in America. Our Charlotte, NC office is seeking a Senior Engineer with project management experience to join our nationally ranked team of professionals. This project management position will serve to support the solid waste program in the Carolinas, especially for project assignments and marketing efforts related to the planning, design and construction of site development and facility projects. This individual will be expected to effectively manage multi-discipline project teams, work closely with national technical experts, maintain client satisfaction and support marketing efforts. They will also be expected to pursue and secure new work from existing and potential clients, coordinating the work of professional staff and subconsultants throughout projects assignments; perform engineering functions and complete project tasks; coordination with clients in the execution of work; and participating in industry associations. The candidate must demonstrate leadership experience in taking a project from planning through design, construction and to operations.

The Facilities Project Manager will also be expected to:

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development and initiation to close-out)
• Be responsible for all aspects of complex small to medium projects or routine large projects
• Produce and coordinate several small to medium projects concurrently
• Establish and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders
• 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

• Local candidates are preferred
• *LI-SM1

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum 2 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 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

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

Primary Location

: United States-North Carolina-Charlotte

Industry

: Waste

Schedule

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

Employee Status

: Regular

Job Posting

Job Posting

: Jul 1, 2026

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

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

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

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