Senior Project Manager

HDR, Inc.; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Walnut Creek seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead multi-discipline projects, coordinate teams, and manage budgets from initiation to close-out.

You will establish client relations, oversee deliverables, and drive QA/QC procedures while mentoring staff and ensuring milestones are met. A strong background in engineering projects and employee-owned culture is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent.
• 10 years related experience and minimum 5 years in project management.
• Ability to interact with multiple design teams and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate multi-discipline teams through project lifecycle.
• Manage large or complex projects with substantial staff and budget.
• Establish client relations and participate in marketing and meetings.
• Coordinate deliverables, QA/QC procedures, and staffing across lifecycle.
• Monitor finances and ensure projects meet schedule and budget.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Estimating software

Scheduling software

Project management software

Primavera P3

SureTrak

Prolog

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 Senior Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project's lifecycle (from development & initiation to close-out)
• Responsible for all aspects of large multidiscipline projects or medium-sized projects with high degree of technical complexity, involving a large project staff
• Produce and coordinate several 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
• Implement QA/QC procedures
• Supervise large project staffs and act as mentor for less-experienced Project Managers
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• An industry-relevant license/certification
• PMP certification
• Familiar with Primavera P3 or SureTrak software preferred
• Familiar with Prolog software preferred

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and related professional experience
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience
• Familiar 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.

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 $148,603.00 - $230,750.00 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Primary Location: United States-California-Walnut Creek

Other Locations: United States-California-Sacramento, United States-California-Folsom

Industry: Building Engineering

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Technical Design

Job Posting: Sep 16, 2026