Project Manager - Data Center Engineering

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; New Jersey; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Project Manager for Data Center Engineering in New Jersey to lead multi-discipline teams from conception through commissioning. The role emphasizes client development, scope control, and delivery of mission-critical datacenter projects.

Ideal candidates will have strong organizational, budgeting, and communication skills, plus experience coordinating complex design teams and traveling to client sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 7 years of related experience in project management or similar roles.
• Minimum 2 years of project management experience and ability to interact with design teams.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of multi-discipline teams through the project lifecycle.
• Manage complex small to medium projects and coordinate deliverables.
• Maintain client relations and participate in marketing, design and production meetings.
• Track budgets and schedules to keep projects within constraints.
• Collaborate with staff and stakeholders on deliverable development.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Project Manager - Data Center Engineering - ( 195015 )

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?

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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.

HDR is looking for a Project Manager whose experience focuses on client development and delivery of datacenter projects. The ideal candidate should have a proven background in successfully delivering various datacenter and mission critical projects ranging from upfront planning and pre-design activities through detail design, construction support and commissioning. This position is an opportunity to join one of the largest, fastest growing, and comprehensive TMT (Tech, Media and Telecom) practices in the industry. In addition, to managing and delivery of 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 is 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 TMT 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
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Preference is given to local candidates

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-New Jersey-Pennington

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Program Management

Job Posting

Aug 10, 2026

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

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employee.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.