Mission Critical Due Diligence & Planning Program Manager

Job Summary

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. You will work with mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration.

• Develop and maintain program tools for governance, staff onboarding, forecasting, KPI tracking, resource allocation and hiring.
• Develop and maintain program templates, tools, and collaboration sites aimed at creating a consistent and efficient program.
• Direct project staff and lead site selection, due diligence and master planning efforts as a program leader and/or project manager.
• Provide project and task management; conduct complex process engineering for both projects and proposals; collect, assimilate, and present data in reports; and lead preparation of planning documents, engineering plans and specifications for design of major land development projects.
• Provide project and task management while leading and executing complex tasks for both proposals and projects. Collect, assimilate, and present data in reports, planning documents, and potential design for major land development projects.
• Possess strong oral and written communication and listening skills including good leadership and organizational skills.
• Experienced in developing and implementing client engagement and client management planning, with sector and regional leadership, to define and drive strategies for growing business with key clients.
• Responsible for overall accountability of the program to both clients and internal leadership and project stakeholders.
• Understand, track, and implement strong internal business management skills including proposal/fee development, resource and cost tracking, and QA/QC processes.
• Some travel will be required for this position, but it is likely to be less than 30%.

• BS degree in a discipline related to the position.
• 10+ years of combined experience in engineering or project management.
• 2+ years of program management.
• 5+ years of project management.
• Must include significant land development experience.
• Must have site selection and due diligence experience (project management, engineering, and/or planning).
• Experience managing multidisciplinary projects that include civil engineering, entitlements, utility consulting and interconnection, utility design, environmental and local permitting, and subcontractor management (surveying and geotechnical investigation).
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a project team.
• Planning and budgeting experience.
• Staff management, mentoring and general leadership skills.
• Strong internal business management skills.

• Experience developing programs strongly desired.
• Proven track record of program management.
• Proficient with online communication and collaboration tools (Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, Chime, Web Ex, Skype).
• Certified project/program management professional, licensed professional engineer or certified planner strongly desired.
• Current relationships with other due diligence professionals (A/E firms, general contractors, developers, etc).

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Program management experience consistent with one of the following requirements:
  • A minimum of three (3)…