Project Management Team Lead

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Project Management Team Lead to supervise and develop a team of project managers while contributing as a hands-on PM. You will drive delivery operations and collaborate with leadership to ensure profitable, quality outcomes across projects.

The role emphasizes strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills within HDR's employee-owned culture and fast-paced Mission Critical markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of project management experience.
• Professional registration or certification may be required.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and priorities.
• Leadership and organizational skills with employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, support, and develop a team of senior project managers, project managers, and assistant project managers
• Assist the Project Delivery Leader with project delivery operations including recruiting, staff development, training, profitability, morale, quality control, and marketing support
• Will function as a Project Manager in addition to management responsibilities
• Assist with administrative responsibility for staff
• 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
• Participate in internal compliance reviews
• Review and provide feedback to project managers on various aspects of their projects (financial, staffing, risk, contracting, etc.)
• Work cooperatively with Market Sector Leaders and marketing staff in local and national marketing and delivery efforts
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Risk mitigation

Staff development

Client experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

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.

In the role of Project Management Team Lead, we'll count on you to:

• Supervise, support, and develop a team of senior project managers, project managers, and assistant project managers
• Assist the Project Delivery Leader with project delivery operations including recruiting, staff development, training, profitability, morale, quality control, and marketing support
• Will function as a Project Manager in addition to management responsibilities
• Assist with administrative responsibility for staff
• 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
• Participate in internal compliance reviews
• Review and provide feedback to project managers on various aspects of their projects (financial, staffing, risk, contracting, etc.)
• Work cooperatively with Market Sector Leaders and marketing staff in local and national marketing and delivery efforts
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years leadership experience
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience, specifically in Data Center/Mission Critical markets
• Strong desire to stay current with the trends of the fast-paced Mission Critical industry.
• Ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
• Demonstrate strong analytical, risk mitigation, and problem-solving skills to effectively serve as a first line of support for project managers
• Strongly motivated and showing professional initiative.
• Strong focus on client experience, management, and outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 7 years experience
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Good leadership and organizational 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.

Primary Location

United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park

Other Locations

United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Program Management

Job Posting

Oct 29, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employee.

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

Ready to learn more? Let's work together to make great thingspossible.

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