Senior Federal Design-Build Project Manager

HDR, Inc.

Ventura (CA)

On-site

USD 155,000 - 241,000

Full time

4 hours ago

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Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineering Project Manager - Alternative Delivery Experience to lead multidisciplinary engineering projects for U.S. government clients across California and neighboring states.

This role emphasizes interface with the design-builder and government stakeholders for design-build delivery. Ideal candidates bring a track record of managing complex federal projects, DoD experience, and strong leadership across dispersed teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Required)
10 years related experience (Required)
Minimum 5 years project management experience (Required)
Professional engineering license (PE) or equivalent (Required)
MS Office and MS Project experience (Required)
Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills (Required)
Active participation in employee-owned culture (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Lead Federal DB and PDB assignments from capture and preconstruction through design, construction support, and closeout.
Interface with design-builder, Federal owner, and partners to align delivery.
Establish clear PM, Design Manager, QA, and discipline-lead responsibilities.
Integrate design progress with estimate maturity, procurement, and scheduling.
Lead design-to-budget, constructability, value-analysis, and package release activities.
Manage scope boundaries, contract flow-downs, and commercial exposure.
Coordinate delegated-design requirements with trade partners and designers.
Drive timely decisions and mitigate risks across disciplines.
Apply HDR quality, safety, and QA/QC requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Coordinate staffing and workload with leadership to meet commitments.
Lead pursuit-to-project transition and capture lessons learned.