Mission Critical Due Diligence & Planning Program Manager

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is looking for a Mission Critical Due Diligence & Planning Program Manager in San Antonio. This full-time role involves leading multidisciplinary projects for site selection and land development, requiring over 10 years of experience in engineering or project management.

You will develop program governance tools, manage project teams, and be accountable to clients and stakeholders. A Bachelor's degree in a related field is required, alongside strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of combined experience in engineering or project management.
• 2+ years of program management experience.
• Proven track record of managing multidisciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain program tools for governance and KPIs.
• Lead site selection and due diligence efforts.
• Direct project staff and manage land development projects.

Skills

Leadership skills

Project management

Communication skills

Land development experience

Engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Google Drive

PMIS

Job description

Mission Critical Due Diligence & Planning Program Manager - (193462)

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services.

Primary Responsibilities

We are looking for a Due Diligence and Planning Program Manager with experience in site selection, land development due diligence, and master planning. The role leads a multi‑disciplinary program delivering site selection, fatal flaw analysis, due diligence, and master planning projects for mission‑critical datacenters and other large technology facilities.

Specific 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 for consistent and efficient program delivery.
• Direct project staff and lead site selection, due diligence, and master planning efforts as a program leader and/or project manager.
• Conduct complex process engineering for projects and proposals, collect, assimilate, and present data in reports, and lead preparation of planning documents, engineering plans, and specifications for major land development projects.
• Employ strong oral and written communication skills, including leadership and organizational skills.
• Develop and implement client engagement and client management planning to grow business with industrial key clients.
• Hold overall accountability of the program to clients, internal leadership, and project stakeholders.
• Track and implement strong internal business management skills, including proposal/fee development, resource and cost tracking, and QA/QC processes.
• Travel up to 30%.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS degree related to the position.
• 10+ years of combined experience in engineering or project management.
• 2+ years of program management.
• 5+ years of project management.
• Significant land development experience.
• Experience in site selection and due diligence.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary projects that include civil engineering, entitlements, utility consulting, environmental permitting, and subcontractor management.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a project team.
• Staff management and general leadership skills.
• Strong internal business management skills.

Desired Qualifications

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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, Business Administration, or closely related field.
• Program management experience in one of the following:
  • Minimum 3 years of program management as deputy to Program Manager for programs ≥ $200M capital value.
  • Minimum 5 years of program management as Project Manager for programs ≥ $200M capital value.
  • Minimum 10 years of project management directing multi‑disciplinary teams for at least 2 projects each with ≥ $50M capital value.
  • Strong leadership skills building cohesive team culture and managing team members in various locations.
  • Excellent communication skills, comfortable presenting to client executives.
  • Experience implementing projects using collaborative delivery methods (Design‑Build, DB‑P, CMAR).
  • Familiarity with PMIS, CMIS, scheduling, cost control, document management, risk management, asset management, dashboard analytics.
  • Commitment to employee‑owned culture.

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

Full‑time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

May 28, 2026

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