Project Manager (Building Engineering Services)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading building engineering firm is seeking a Project Manager for Building Engineering Services. You will plan and manage various design projects, coordinate staff, and handle client relations. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 7 years of related experience, with at least 2 years in project management. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation between $126,203.00 and $207,334.00 annually.

Qualifications

• 7 years of related experience required.
• Must have 2 years of project management experience.
• Ability to interact with various design teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage building engineering design projects.
• Coordinate work of staff and establish client relations.
• Track financial aspects and ensure document completion on schedule.

Skills

Project management skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in 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?

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 (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 developing 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.

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.

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

Business Class

Building Site Civil

Job Posting

Mar 20, 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.