Project Manager

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?

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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 Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

Plan and manage all aspects of small to medium single-discipline projects or large, routine projects

Independently coordinate work of professional staff and balance team throughout entire project's development

Establish client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings

Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for compliance

Conduct work sessions for design development and contract document in conjunction with other staff

Coordinate workload through entire project development, and ensure completion of documents 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 schedule

Work with Business/Accounting Manager or Project Controller and Department Manager for project reviews and with company management as needed

Build and manage a pipeline of new business opportunities in collaboration with market sector leadership including client prospecting, meeting coordination, events and conferences, client follow-up, and ongoing relationship support to drive repeat work and existing accounts.

Contribute to pursuit strategy and proposal development, partnering with technical teams, marketing, and leadership to craft compelling win themes, qualifications, and tailored project approaches aligned with client needs.

Collaborate with leadership team to develop, support, manage and lead client management and business development strategies, integrating efforts across market sectors and geographies

Identify and drive early-stage opportunities through capture planning, competitive analysis, and development of winning pursuit strategies

Coordinate teaming approaches, evaluating, and partnering with sub-consultants and aligning internal stakeholders

Lead and develop RFP/Qs, Task Orders, and on-call pursuit execution, including proposal readiness, serving as pursuit leader for key AE IDIQs, and improving win rates through post-pursuit analysis

Strengthen client relationships and market intelligence by conducting research, sharing insights, and aligning strategies with leadership, client managers, and project teams

Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

A license/certification related to the Architecture, Engineering or Construction Industry

PMP certification

Experience in advancing digital delivery and AI-supported workflows in infrastructure projects

Local candidates preferred

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.

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. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) $128,393 - $183,452 per year. Primary Location:United States-New Jersey-Pennington Industry:Architecture Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Federal Services Arch Job Posting:Jul 1, 2026