Project Manager (Building Engineering Services)

HDR; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 126,203 - 207,334; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement savings plan

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A leading building engineering firm in California is seeking a Project Manager to oversee small-to-medium engineering design projects including data centers and industrial infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of relevant experience, strong project management skills, and a degree in engineering or architecture. They will actively coordinate professional staff, establish client relations, and ensure project financials are tracked accurately. This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 7 years related experience.
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience.
• Must have ability to interact with design teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage building engineering design projects.
• Coordinate work of professional staff.
• Establish client relations and manage meetings.
• Track financial aspects of projects.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Engineering or Architecture degree

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. 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.

In the role of Project Manager (Building Engineering Services), we’ll count on you to:

• Plan and manage all aspects of small‑to‑medium building engineering design projects; Data Centers, Semiconductor, Industrial, Infrastructure. Role will also directly support Senior Project Management team on large scale projects.
• Actively participate in project pursuits and develop project scope.
• Independently coordinate work of professional staff of Architects and/or Engineers.
• Establish client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
• Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for compliance.
• Conduct work sessions for design development and contract document in conjunction with multidisciplinary staff.
• Coordinate workload through entire project development, and ensure completion of documents 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 schedule.
• Facilitate/participate in project reviews in collaboration with Accounting and technical team management.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering or Architecture degree.
• Professional Engineer or Licensed Architect.
• PMP.
• Familiarity with earned‑value management.

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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $126,203.00 to $207,334.00 annually, and depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Primary Location

United States-California-Walnut Creek

Other Locations

United States-California-Sacramento, United States-California-Folsom

Industry

Building Engineering

Schedule

Full‑time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass

Building Site Civil

Job Posting

Mar 21, 2026

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.