Project Manager (Building/Structures Engineering)

HDR, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager in California to lead small to medium single-discipline projects or large, routine initiatives within our Building Engineering group.

You will coordinate staff, manage client relations, and participate in design, production, and marketing meetings to deliver high‑quality infrastructure. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of related experience, 2+ years PM experience, and a mindset aligned with our employee‑owned culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and related professional experience.
• 7 years related experience.
• Minimum of 2 years project management experience.
• Ability to interact with various design teams and strong organizational, PM and communication skills.
• Commitment to active participation in our employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage all aspects of small to medium single-discipline projects or large, routine projects.
• Coordinate work of professional staff and balance team through the project development.
• Establish client relations and participate in marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
• Participate in reviews with governing agencies for compliance.
• Conduct design development and contract document work sessions with staff.
• Coordinate workload and ensure documents are completed on schedule.
• Track financials and adjust work effort to meet schedule.
• Work with Business/Accounting Manager and Department Manager for project reviews.

Skills

Communication skills

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Employee-owned culture awareness

PMP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

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:

• Plan and manage all aspects of small to medium single-discipline projects or large, routine projects
• Independently coordinate work of professional staff and balance team throughout entire project's development
• 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 other 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
• Work with Business/Accounting Manager or Project Controller and Department Manager for project reviews and with company management as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• An industry-relevant license/certification
• PMP certification
• Experience in advancing digital delivery and AI-supported workflows in infrastructure projects

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 items 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. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. The expected compensation range for this position is $131,940.00 - $221,265.00 annually DEPENDING ON GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND EDUCATION.

Primary Location: United States-California-Walnut Creek Other Locations: United States-California-Sacramento, United States-California-Folsom, United States-California-Santa Clara Industry: Building Engineering Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Technical Design Job Posting: Oct 21, 2026

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