Project Delivery Lead (Building Engineering)

hdr; Sacramento, Folsom, Walnut Creek (CA, CA, CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Project Delivery Lead to direct and coordinate multi-discipline teams through the full lifecycle of complex projects in our Building Engineering Services Group. You will manage staffing, schedules, and budgets, while collaborating with clients and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes leadership, advanced project management, and active participation in our employee-owned culture, with a focus on delivering innovative and sustainable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field.
• 10 years of related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
• Ability to interact with design teams with strong organizational and communication skills.
• Active participant in our employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams through the project lifecycle.
• Develop and manage large multidiscipline projects with high technical complexity.
• Coordinate staffing and workload to ensure on-time deliverables.
• Track financials and align effort with approved budget and schedule.
• Lead meetings with marketing, contractual, design and production teams.
• Mentor less-experienced project managers.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Multitasking

Project management

Microsoft Office

PMP Certification

Licensing/Certification

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

SureTrak

Procore

Newforma

ACC/Forma

Google Drive / Google Suite

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.

Project Delivery Lead

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development & initiation to close-out)
• Be responsible for all aspects of large multidiscipline projects or medium-sized projects with high degree of technical complexity, involving a large project staff
• Produce and coordinate several 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
• Supervise large project staffs and act as mentor for less-experienced Project Managers
• Assist in the responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support
• Assist with administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections
• Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews
• Assist in ensuring that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system
• Implement, monitor and support company policy
• Assist in the selection, training, development and management of Project Management and Administration personnel
• Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication and listening skills
• A license/certification
• PMP certification
• Good leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Familiar with Primavera P6 or SureTrak software preferred
• Familiar with Procore, Newforma, ACC/Forma, GDrive/Google Suite software preferred

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and related professional experience
• 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 Employer.

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