Mechanical Project Manager

HDR; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR Building Engineering Services is seeking a Project Manager to lead delivery and ensure technical excellence on large, complex projects across Healthcare, Civic, Sports, Transportation, and Commercial Real Estate markets. You will manage multi-disciplinary teams from concept through commissioning, with occasional travel to client sites and HDR offices.

The role emphasizes relationship building with clients and the HDR global team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 7 years related experience including at least 2 years in project management.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project lifecycle (from development and initiation to close-out).
• Responsible for all aspects of complex small to medium projects or routine larger projects.
• Engineer, 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Project Manager - Building Engineering Services - ( 197046 )

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?
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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.
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 looking for a project manager whose experience focuses on project delivery and technical excellence of large, complex projects. The ideal candidate should have a proven background in successfully delivering various Healthcare, Civic, Sports, Transportation, Aerospace, and/or Commercial Real Estate projects ranging from upfront planning and pre-design activities through detail design, construction support and commissioning. In addition 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 also support engineering production of design drawings, calculations and specifications at a high level of understanding.

This individual will manage multi-disciplinary design teams from project conception to completion. Keen focus on organizational skills and follow-through is required to be successful in this role. Some travel to client sites or other HDR offices is required.

In the role of Project Manager - Building Engineering Services, we'll count on you to:

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development and initiation to close-out)
• Responsible for all aspects of complex small to medium projects or routine larger projects
• Engineer, 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

PMP certification

Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills

• Interest in advancing digital delivery and AI-supported workflows in infrastructure projects

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience inclusive of a minimum 2 years experience in project management
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required
• 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.

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Program Management

Job Posting

Oct 16, 2026

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

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