Federal Project Manager

Federal 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? 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 currently seeking a Project Manager to join our team. This individual will be responsible for working closely with our project teams to deliver high-quality engineering projects for US Government clients across multiple agencies located in California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and South Korea.

Project assignments may include multidisciplinary design activities including schematic design development and the preparation of construction documents to support large, medium, and small-scale federal facility and GIS projects. Projects include horizontal and vertical construction for military and international and interagency support, facilities, sustainment, restoration and modernization (FSRM), as well as other federal projects such as asset management and military planning. Most of these projects are performed under architect-engineer (A-E) IDIQ contracts with varying degrees of technical complexity and project team size.

In the role of Federal Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary design teams across various Department of Defense (DoD) projects throughout the Southwestern United States.
• Oversee all phases of project development—from planning and design through construction support—ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop and review scopes of work, cost estimates, and schedules; track progress and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Coordinate internal design activities and manage external subconsultants to meet project objectives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring expectations are met or exceeded.
• Supervise and mentor multiple project teams across geographies; ensure coordination of deliverables and consistent communication between team members.
• Conduct team meetings to discuss productivity, workload distribution, and quality control.
• Collaborate with HDR leadership to monitor regional project workload and resource needs.
• Remain current with changes to applicable codes, standards, and client requirements, and incorporate those into project deliverables.
• Conduct quality control reviews and perform project engineering duties as necessary.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• PMP certification
• Experience managing projects for Federal Clients
• Experience managing design-build projects
• Interest in advancing digital delivery and AI-supported workflows in infrastructure projects
• Strong track record of excellent client service and receiving strong CPARS ratings
• Willingness to travel including overnight trips
• Commitment to HDR's core values of quality work and continuous improvement
• This position is subject to a governmental background check

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience inclusive of a minimum 2 years experience in project management
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required
• Demonstrated leadership 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.