Building Engineering Services - North America Project Controls Lead

Description About UsAt HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength.

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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 seeking a North America Project Controls Lead to join our Building Engineering Services (BES) Business Group team. The objective of this role will be to develop and implement project controls practices on projects and programs to meet scope, schedule, and budget performance. As part of the BES Business Group, this role will engage in projects ranging from Data Centers, Hotel and Leisure, Finance and other BES based Projects.  

This role is expected to play a central role in project and program delivery and a valuable asset to HDRs Program Manager(s) in assessing program performance. This role will also assist in the management of BES’s project controls specialists when executing program work. In addition, this role will also establish and improve upon project controls process within the BES using best practices and rigor consistent with industry standards.

These responsibilities include working with other leaders within BES to create template project control plans, cost management plans, schedule management plans, progress management plans, etc. as well as outreach and training to staff.

Primary Responsibilities As the BES North America Project Controls Lead, we will count on you to provide regular coordination across the business group with project controls personnel, project managers, project staff, Geographic Operations Leadership, Regional Directors of Operations and Business Group Professional Services Directors to drive the following:

Implementation of continuous improvement and quality into the project controls practice in alignment with the Quality Management System Assume leadership responsibilities to introduce effective and efficient project controls approach and technologies in projects across market sectors in the BES Business Group.

Work closely with other Business Group Directors of Project Controls and Program…