Project Manager - Building Design

HDR; South Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building engineering firm is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their Charleston, SC office. The successful candidate will have over 10 years of experience leading design teams focused on facility projects. This role involves executing projects, managing multidisciplinary teams, and developing client relationships. Ideal candidates will excel in communication and leadership, and be committed to a collaborative environment fostering employee ownership. A Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years project management experience are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience leading design teams.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years project management experience.
• Ability to interact with various design teams.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to interact with diverse design teams.

Responsibilities

• Function as Project Manager, executing projects and managing teams.
• Build team technical expertise and design production capacity.
• Contract preparation and negotiation, scheduling, budgeting.
• Contract preparation, scheduling, budgeting, invoicing, and project quality control.
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership

Microsoft Office Suite

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

HDR is looking for an experienced Project Manager to join the Building Engineering Services Business Group in our Charleston, SC office. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of progressive experience leading design teams focused on facility projects through the planning, design, permitting and construction phases. They will perform client development and management activities to support our design center in Charleston, SC. They will need to be skilled in communicating with clients, leading multi-discipline design teams through small and large projects, coordinating with sub-consultants, delivering projects on time and within budget.

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? 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. This role supports the design of critical infrastructure that shapes where people work, connect, and thrive across data centers, commercial environments, and other facilities, with a focus on energy efficiency, resilience, and human experience.

Responsibilities

• Function as Project Manager, responsible for executing projects and managing and developing multidisciplinary teams, utilizing HDR's business systems and project management tools.
• Build team technical expertise and design production capacity through recruitment, staff development and training. May have the opportunity to lead and mentor other staff.
• Participate in leadership for external marketing and planning. Some regional/national travel will be expected.
• Contract preparation and negotiation, scheduling, budgeting, invoicing, and project quality control.
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years project management experience (10+ years total experience)
• Microsoft Office Suite experience
• Excellent communication, leadership, and planning skills, and ability to thrive in a team environment. Position requires very strong skills in preparing client presentations, project memoranda and reports
• Charleston location collocated with the majority of our design center staff is preferred
• Local candidates are preferred

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 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.

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-South Carolina-Charleston

Industry

Building Engineering

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Program Management

Job Posting

Jan 30, 2026

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