North Texas Building Engineering Services Project Delivery Leader

hdr; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a North Texas Building Engineering Services Project Delivery Leader to oversee multi-discipline project delivery teams and promote best practices, quality, and profitability across the BG. You will mentor staff, develop career paths, and drive standard PM processes and tools while partnering with leaders to ensure successful project outcomes. HDR values a proactive, employee-owned culture and commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 10 years related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software.
• Strong communication and collaboration with design teams.
• Active participation in employee-owned culture is required.

Responsibilities

• Promote project management skills across the Area.
• Provide PM team organization and leadership for projects.
• Monitor QC Review activities and assign reviewers.
• Lead QA/QC program activities and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with BG operations, leadership, and services.
• Manage MOA responsibilities and streamline business processes.
• Monitor project finances and profitability at the project level.
• Assist with recruiting and staff development as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team coordination

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Estimating software

Scheduling software

PM tools

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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our 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 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.

North Texas Building Engineering Service Project Delivery Leader

HDR has an exceptional career opportunity for an experienced professional to serve in a leadership position as the North Texas BES Project Delivery Leader (PDL). As PDL, you will report to the North Texas BES Business Group Manager (BGM) and work alongside the BGM to provide and promote consistent project management processes, quality and oversight of project delivery across the BG.

As PDL, you will collaborate closely with BG leadership to promote and advance project management skills development, career path development, and mentorship of BG staff. Your direct reports may include local program managers, project managers, commercial managers, and collaborative delivery leads. In addition to your primary responsibilities as summarized below, the PDL will be responsible for understanding and having direct knowledge of the HDR project management tools and collaborating, training, and mentoring staff on their implementation and use. You will also support recruiting and retention efforts for the program.

In the role of BES Project Delivery Leader, we will count on you to:

• Promote, monitor, and develop project management skills and quality best practices for BES staff across the Area
• Provide project management team organization and leadership for projects across the BG
• Monitor project QC Review activities including assignment of experienced and qualified reviewers
• Lead and monitor activities for continuous improvement of Project Management including development and use of technical standards, procedures, best practices and lessons learned
• Lead quality assurance efforts to implement QA/QC Program activities, striving for continuous improvement
• Collaborate effectively with BG operations, market leadership / sectors, business classes, and Professional Services Leaders
• Perform delegated matrix of authority (MOA) responsibilities from BGM
• Work with Business Group Manager to streamline and coordinate business processes consistent with the overall Area, corporate policy, and MOA
• Assist with daily operations, such as project oversight, management reviews, financials and driving profitability at the project level
• Develop and implement standard project delivery practices, procedures, and approaches
• Participate in 0% reviews, project reviews, and PARR’s and support project teams with management of claims and losses
• Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with project teams to verify that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to budget and schedule.
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of experience developing, managing, and leading multi-discipline project delivery teams
• Proven history of delivering high quality, profitable and successful facility projects
• Extensive knowledge and experience with systems and PM tools for effective project management and delivery. Extensive industry experience in delivering facility projects across market sectors
• Demonstrated experience with managing and leading diverse teams. Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values #LI-BM1

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software
• 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.

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.