Senior Project Manager

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Walnut Creek, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead multi-discipline project teams through all project phases. You will coordinate various design and production activities, manage client relationships, and contribute to marketing and budgeting efforts.

The role requires a bachelor's degree, 10 years of related experience, and at least 5 years in project management. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• 10 years related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software.
• Ability to interact with design teams and strong communication skills.
• Active participation in employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams through project lifecycle.
• Manage large or complex projects with high technical demands.
• Produce and coordinate multiple projects concurrently.
• Maintain client relations and participate in marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development with staff and stakeholders.
• Oversee staffing, workload, and on-time deliverables.
• Monitor finances and ensure budgets and schedules are met.
• Collaborate with leadership for project reviews and QA/QC procedures.
• Mentor junior project managers and lead large project teams.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Estimating software

Scheduling software

Project management software

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

• PMP certification
• Familiar with Primavera P3 or SureTrak software preferred
• Familiar with Prolog software preferred

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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.

Primary Location

Other Locations

Other Locations

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

Schedule

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

Employee Status

: Regular

BusinessClass : Technical Design

Job Posting

Job Posting

: Sep 16, 2026

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