Mission Critical Due Diligence & Planning Program Manager

HDR; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead multi-disciplinary land development programs in the Building Engineering Services group. You will guide governance tools, onboarding, forecasting, KPI tracking, and resource planning while directing site selection and due diligence efforts.

Strong leadership, communication, and client management are essential for successful proposals and program delivery. Responsibilities include coordinating complex planning documents, budgets, and dashboards,

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Program management experience across multi-disciplinary projects with large capital values.
• Excellent writing and communication skills; independent and team player.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain governance, onboarding, forecasting, KPI tracking, and hiring tools.
• Lead site selection, due diligence, and master planning as program leader or PM.
• Provide project management and prepare planning documents for land development projects.
• Oversee data collection, reporting, and proposal design for projects and tenders.
• Manage client engagement strategies and drive business growth with key clients.
• Monitor budgets, QA/QC, and internal business management processes.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Client engagement

Communication

Planning & budgeting

Team mentoring

Stakeholder management

Business strategy

Strong organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, Business Administration, or related

Tools

PMIS

CMIS

Scheduling

Cost control

Document management

Dashboard analytics

Job description

Job Summary

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. You will work with mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain program tools for governance, staff onboarding, forecasting, KPI tracking, resource allocation and hiring.
• Develop and maintain program templates, tools, and collaboration sites aimed at creating a consistent and efficient program.
• Direct project staff and lead site selection, due diligence and master planning efforts as a program leader and/or project manager.
• Provide project and task management; conduct complex process engineering for both projects and proposals; collect, assimilate, and present data in reports; and lead preparation of planning documents, engineering plans and specifications for design of major land development projects.
• Provide project and task management while leading and executing complex tasks for both proposals and projects. Collect, assimilate, and present data in reports, planning documents, and potential design for major land development projects.
• Possess strong oral and written communication and listening skills including good leadership and organizational skills.
• Experienced in developing and implementing client engagement and client management planning, with sector and regional leadership, to define and drive strategies for growing business with key clients.
• Responsible for overall accountability of the program to both clients and internal leadership and project stakeholders.
• Understand, track, and implement strong internal business management skills including proposal/fee development, resource and cost tracking, and QA/QC processes.
• Some travel will be required for this position, but it is likely to be less than 30%.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS degree in a discipline related to the position.
• 10+ years of combined experience in engineering or project management.
• 2+ years of program management.
• 5+ years of project management.
• Must include significant land development experience.
• Must have site selection and due diligence experience (project management, engineering, and/or planning).
• Experience managing multidisciplinary projects that include civil engineering, entitlements, utility consulting and interconnection, utility design, environmental and local permitting, and subcontractor management (surveying and geotechnical investigation).
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a project team.
• Planning and budgeting experience.
• Staff management, mentoring and general leadership skills.
• Strong internal business management skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience developing programs strongly desired.
• Proven track record of program management.
• Proficient with online communication and collaboration tools (Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, Chime, WebEx, Skype).
• Certified project/program management professional, licensed professional engineer or certified planner strongly desired.
• Current relationships with other due diligence professionals (A/E firms, general contractors, developers, etc).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Program management experience consistent with one of the following requirements:
  • A minimum of three (3) years of program management experience in a deputy role to the Program Manager for the delivery of one or more programs, with a cumulative capital value of $200 million or more, or;
  • A minimum of five (5) years of program management experience as a Project Manager or Project Controls Manager for the delivery of one or more programs, each with a capital value of $200 million or more, or;
  • A minimum of ten (10) years of project management experience as a Project Manager directing a multi‑disciplinary team for the delivery of at least two (2) projects, each with a capital value of $50 million or more.
• Strong leadership skills with experience building a cohesive team culture and managing team members in various locations.
• Excellent communication skills. Comfortable presenting to client executives and in front of a large audience in a public setting.
• Management experience with the implementation of projects or programs using alternative and collaborative delivery methods, including design‑build (DB), progressive design‑build (PDB), and/or construction management at‑risk (CMAR).
• Familiar with the various tools used to manage large programs—PMIS, CMIS, scheduling, cost control, document management, risk management, asset management, dashboard analytics, etc.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

Compensation

$150,000 – $200,000, based on skills, experience, education, and geographical location.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time away and parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee referral bonus
• Tuition reimbursement

Locations

Primary Location: United States, Texas, San Antonio.

Other Locations: United States, Arizona, Phoenix; United States, Texas, Round Rock; United States, North Carolina, Charlotte; United States, Texas, Austin; United States, California, Walnut Creek; United States, Missouri, Kansas City; United States, Nebraska, Omaha; United States, Colorado, Denver; United States, California, Folsom; United States, New Jersey, Pennington; United States, California, Sacramento; United States, Florida, Orlando; United States, Illinois, Chicago; United States, California, Los Angeles; United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis; United States, Virginia, Arlington; United States, California, Irvine; United States, Ohio, Columbus.

Schedule & Employment Status

Schedule: Full‑time
Employee Status: Regular
Industry: Building Engineering
Business Class: Program Management

Job Posting

Posted: May 28, 2026

Equal Employment Opportunity

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.