Project Manager - Data Center Engineering

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Project Manager for Data Center Engineering in New Jersey to lead multi-disciplinary design teams from conception to completion. You will drive delivery of complex datacenter and mission critical projects, while building and expanding HDR's global client base and reputation.

The role emphasizes planning, design, construction support, commissioning, and ensuring projects stay on time and within budget. Travel to client sites or HDR offices is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Minimum 7 years of related experience.
• 2+ years of project management experience.
• Strong interaction with design teams and excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Active participation in employee-owned culture is essential.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate multi-discipline teams through full project lifecycle.
• Manage complex small to medium projects and large routine programs.
• Lead client relations, marketing, contracts, design and production meetings.
• Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and deliverable budgets.
• Track financials and ensure on-time delivery within budget.

Skills

Project Management

Client relations

Team leadership

Budget management

Scheduling

Stakeholder communication

Construction support

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

Revit

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?

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.

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.