Regional Commissioning Project Principal

HDR; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Regional Commissioning Project Principal in the United States-Arizona-Phoenix. The role emphasizes building strong client relationships, leading project strategy, and overseeing multi-disciplinary teams with a focus on BES markets including Tech/Media/Telecom.

The position involves project leadership as Principal, guiding proposals, and ensuring delivery quality, schedule, and financial performance while supporting HDR's employee-owned culture and inclusion initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 15 years related experience
• Minimum 7 years project management experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software
• Ability to interact with various design teams, excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills
• Active participant in employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

• Develop and nurture strong relationships with multiple clients from pre-positioning through project execution and beyond
• Lead strategy for development and execution of client projects in BES markets
• Champion pursuits and proposal responses
• Identify key team members and support technical write-up needs as part of responses
• Support developing work plans and fee development with discipline management for that development
• Collaborate with leadership on planning and advancement of market sector initiatives in the region
• Provide client oversight during project execution, ensuring conformance to quality, financial, and schedule performance

Skills

Demonstrated leadership

Client development

Strategic planning

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

15 years related experience

Tools

MS Project

MS Access

Microsoft Office

Job description

Regional Commissioning Project Principal - ( 191806 )

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.

In the role of Regional Commissioning Project Principal, we'll count on you to:

Responsibilities include:

Develop and nurture strong relationships with multiple clients, beginning with pre-positioning activities, continuing through the life of project execution and beyond for future work. Maintain an active and visible presence in the BES market sectors with a focus on TMT, responsible for maintaining relationships through technical leadership. Identify new opportunities in the BES markets and lead strategy for development and execution of client projects. Champion pursuits and proposal responses. Help to identify key team members and support technical write-up needs as part of our responses. Support developing work plans and fee development with technical discipline management for that development. Collaborate with leadership team in strategic planning, alignment, and advancement of key market sector initiatives within the region.

Project responsibilities include:

Serve as Project Manager or Project Principal as appropriate on projects. Potential to provide leadership of concurrent projects and related multidisciplinary teams- planning, directing, coordinating, and monitoring all aspects of projects. Support Area Managers, other Project Principals and Project Managers with the preparation, negotiation and award of project contracts. Provide client oversight throughout project execution, including conformance to client expectations for technical/quality, financial, and schedule performance. Maintain client relationships following completion of projects. Partner with the production managers to maintain and strengthen core teams executing the work. Support project managers and technical teams for project delivery and quality assurance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) license
• MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus)
• Demonstrated leadership, client development, and strategic planning skills
• Proven track record of technical leadership, relationship building, and operational results in the Tech/Media/Telecom market sector.
• Proven track record on consulting, design, and engineering project delivery in the Tech/Media/Telecom market sector.
• Existing network of clients beneficial.
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.

Committed to quality improvement and HDR values.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 15 years related experience
• A minimum of 7 years project management experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software
• 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-Arizona-Phoenix

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Mar 22, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employe r. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.