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.

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.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Supporting project coordination and assisting with project delivery
• Demonstrating strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with project managers and team members to ensure successful outcomes
• Managing multi-disciplinary design teams from project conception to completion
• Helping 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
• Establishing client relations, and participating in marketing, design, and production meetings
• Ensuring product deliverables meet quality standards
• Controlling project quality, schedule, scope, and budget
• Some travel to job sites or other HDR offices could be required

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

HDR is committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.