Data Center Assistant Project Manager

Data Center Assistant 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? 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. Watch 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. HDR is looking for a Data Center Assistant Project Manager to join our Building Engineering Services team in Denver, Colorado. Our team is looking for a candidate to meet the demands of our client base including Science and Technology, Mission Critical and Commercial projects. We are actively seeking candidates with experience within the mission critical environment. This individual should also have a desire to mentor and train younger staff. The Data Center Assistant Project Manager will support project managers in coordinating design teams and assisting with project delivery from initiation through completion. This will include coordinating and working closely with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, marketing members, and all other team members. They will be responsible for maintaining client relationships and managing team members through all phases of the project from proposal/fee development, site feasibility reports, construction documents, and overall construction administration. Passion, work ethic, self-motivation, and strong leadership skills are a must to deliver technically excellent design solutions for our clients. Primary Duties Mentoring/Managing Help grow a team that works together to create a collaborative environment that promotes career growth, the production of high-quality construction documents, client satisfaction, and acts as a safety net for each other. Coordinate the work of multidisciplinary design teams. Mentor, organize, and facilitate the growth of staff. Coordinate workload through the entire project development to complete documents on schedule. Mission Critical staff recruiting and retention. Marketing Establish client relations, and participate in marketing, design, and production meetings. Assist Marketing and Business Development groups in developing fee proposals and scope of work documents. Promote HDR. Collaborate on development strategies, new business prospects, technical services, quality, and production methods and standards, to achieve the established goals and objectives of the business group, region and company. Technical Ensure product deliverables meet quality standards. Manage and lead project teams to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction. Control project quality, schedule, scope, and budget. Forecasting, invoicing, and contract management. Assist in creating vital proposal content including scope, schedule, and budget. Assist HDR in interview and interview preparation/presentations. Work cooperatively with local office leads, other business groups, technical directors and marketing managers. Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project life cycle. 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. Implement QA/QC procedures. Work with the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews. Coordinate work and maintain relationship with subconsultants. Perform other duties as needed. Travel Some travel to job sites or other HDR offices could be required. This would be communicated in advance to give adequate coordination time with project work and personal life. Preferred Qualifications Must take ownership of assignments and work both independently and as part of a large project team. Minimum of 3 years experience in the areas of site programming, project planning, design, construction and/or commissioning. Previous Data Center/Mission Critical experience, an architectural/engineering, or engineering consulting firm is desired. Strong desire to stay current with the trends of the fast-paced industry of mission critical. Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills. Working knowledge of Newforma Project Center and/or ProjectWise Document Management Software. Excellent organizational and communication skills. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in related field. 5 years related 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. 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.) Colorado: $97,713.00 - $139,590.00 #J-18808-Ljbffr HDR, Inc.