Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager HDR, Inc. United States, Missouri, Kansas City May 11, 2026 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?

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' https://www.hdrinc.com/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. 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 an assistant project manager whose experience focuses on client development and delivery of large, complex projects. The ideal candidate should have a proven background in successfully delivering various Healthcare, Civic, Sports, Transportation, Aerospace, and/or Commercial Real Estate projects ranging from upfront planning and pre-design activities through detail design, construction support and commissioning. In addition to managing and delivery projects (which is the primary focus of this role), the successful candidate must possess the drive, experience and charisma needed to develop and secure work from a robust global client base and expand upon HDR's reputation within these markets. This individual will manage multi-disciplinary design teams from project conception to completion. Keen focus on organizational skills and follow-through are required to be successful in this role. This person will work closely with the Regional Building Engineering Services Business Group Managers as well as our global client management team. Some travel to client sites or other HDR offices is required. In the role of Project Manager Engineering Assistant, we'll count on you to: Coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project's life cycle (from development and initiation to close-out), while under supervision of a Project Manager Responsible for many aspects of a small project or a few aspect of a larger project Coordinate workload through project execution and complete deliverables on budget and schedule Work with the Project Manager, Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews Perform other duties as needed Preferred Qualifications Preference given to local candidates. Bachelor's degree in Engineering 5 years related experience in the areas of site programming, project planning, design, construction and/or commissioning Professional Engineer (PE) license PMP certification Working knowledge of Revit, Auto

CAD, BIM360

Docs, BIM360 Field, and Bluebeam MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus) Demonstrated experience in working with multi-disciplined teams of Architects, Engineers, and Designers. Availability to frequently travel locally to project locations (~50%) and regional sites as needed (