Project Manager - Building Engineering

HDR; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Project Manager to lead multi-disciplinary teams through the full lifecycle of large, complex projects in Healthcare, Civic, Sports, Transportation, Aerospace, and Commercial Real Estate. The role emphasizes client development, delivery, and expanding HDR’s global client base.

Ideal candidates have a PE license, PMP certification, a relevant engineering degree, and at least seven years of project management experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 7 years related experience.
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board.
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of multi-discipline teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage budgets, schedules and client relations across projects.
• Track financials and ensure deliverables meet budget and schedule.
• Forecasting, invoicing and contract management.
• Create vital proposal content including scope, schedule and budget.
• Travel to project sites (10-20%), including potential international locations.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Newforma

Procore

BIM360 Docs

BIM360 Field

Bluebeam

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.
HDR is looking for a project manager whose experience focuses on client development and delivery of large, complex projects. The ideal candidate should have a proven background in successfully delivering various Healthcare, Civic, Sports, Transportation, Aerospace, and/or Commercial Real Estate projects ranging from upfront planning and pre-design activities through detail design, construction support and commissioning. In addition to managing and delivery projects (which is the primary focus of this role), the successful candidate must possess the drive, experience and charisma needed to develop and secure work from a robust global client base and expand upon HDR’s reputation within these markets. This individual will manage multi-disciplinary design teams from project conception to completion. Keen focus on organizational skills and follow-through are required to be successful in this role. This person will work closely with the Regional Building Engineering Services Business Group Managers as well as our global client management team. Some travel to client sites or other HDR offices is required.
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)
• Responsible for all aspects of complex small to medium projects or routine large projects
• Produce and coordinate several small to medium 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
• 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.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license
• PMP certification
• Masters 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
• Healthcare, Science and Technology, Data Center facilities, Aviation and other mass transportation facilities, and/or Aerospace experience
• Preference given to local candidates

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum 2 years project management experience
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus)
• Demonstrated leadership 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.

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-Missouri-Kansas City Other Locations:United States-Kansas-Wichita, United States-Missouri-St Louis, United States-Missouri-Springfield Industry:Building Engineering Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Program Management Job Posting:Oct 6 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.