Project Manager

HDR, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams across a range of building engineering projects. You will manage scope, budget, and schedule, while coordinating with architects, engineers, and clients to deliver high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes strong communication, proactive risk management, and travel to project sites as needed. HDR fosters an employee-owned culture and opportunities for growth within the Program Management Business Class.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 7+ years of related project management experience.
• Ability to interact with design teams and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams through the project lifecycle.
• Manage and coordinate several projects concurrently.
• Establish and maintain client relations and participate in meetings.
• Coordinate staffing and workload to deliver on schedule.
• Track project budgets and manage scope and risks.
• Forecasting, invoicing and contract management.
• Supervise project staff and mentor junior PMs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Newforma

Procore

BIM360 Docs

BIM360 Field

Bluebeam

PMP certification

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 Manager, we’ll count on you to:

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development and initiation to close-out)
• Manage 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
• Mitigate and manage project risk(s)
• 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
• 10-20% Travel to project sites, including international if needed
• Control project budget, scope, and schedule
• Forecasting, Invoicing and contract management
• Create vital proposal content including scope, schedule and budget
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Newforma, Procore, BIM360 Docs, BIM360 Field, and Bluebeam
• Demonstrated experience in working with multi-disciplined teams of Architects, Engineers, and Designers.
• PMP certification
• Master's degree
• Excellent organizational, project management, and communication (both written and verbal) skills.
• Availability to frequently travel locally to project locations (:50%) and regional sites as needed
• Active in area industry associations
• Experience in one or more of the following market sectors: Aerospace, Mission Critical, Commercial, Healthcare, Science and Technology, Industrial, and Aviation
• Preference given to local candidates

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and related professional experience
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience
• 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.

Primary Location: United States-Kansas-Overland Park
Other Locations: United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-Missouri-St Louis, United States-Kansas-Wichita, United States-Missouri-Springfield
Industry: Building Engineering
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
BusinessClass: Program Management
Job Posting: Oct 26, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an AFFIRATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.