Senior 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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Primary Objective

The primary objectives of our Commissioning (Cx) Senior Project Managers is to support the Managing Principal to drive the delivery of the financial targets, efficiently following the defined HDR processes whilst at all times ensuring Cx services have been safely, diligently and accurately planned, managed, executed and recorded and all obligations in managing our people and our client commitments are met.

Responsibilities

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

• Drive consistent and effective communication across Cx and the HDR Enterprise.
• Support development and successfully deliver financial budgets and forecasts.
• Serve as a Senior / Escalation point for selected key clients.
• Leverage company-wide project delivery tools and systems to ensure successful project delivery, workload forecasting, staff recruitment and development, and staff performance management.
• Conduct selected key clients contract negotiations and management.
• In close collaboration with accounting leadership, monitor and manage financial aspects of business operations for which you are accountable.
• Work closely with our safety team in developing guidance and safe work systems that relate to commissioning including development and refinement of company-wide safety protocols and management KPIs.
• Participate in local, regional and global leadership meetings as required.
• Assist and review risk management plans for projects.
• Assist in the identification and prioritization of new hires and in the recruiting of new candidates including graduates and apprentices.
• Support the annual budgeting process with respect to commissioning planning.
• Demonstrate a commitment to quality, ongoing improvement and HDR’s values.
• Drive the identification and development of organic and new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with other leaders in defining opportunities and engagement strategies for selected key clients.

Other Duties:

• Structure training and succession of the teams to enhance performance and ensure future engineering expertise in the company.
• Lead as required to support the bid process through delivering high quality, commercially viable bid documents.
• Support the Managing Principal in running the Cx Business class assisting with all aspects of quality management.
• Ensure no claims are made on PI, ensure all contract documents are diligently checked.
• Subject to approval, interview and recruit new personnel/leadership.
• Support, own, develop and be best accountable for best practice in-house technical documents and guides.
• Sign off timesheets and expenses of direct reports.
• Authorize holiday requests of direct reports.
• Complete health and safety and quality audits during site attendance.
• Maintain all quality & ISO systems.

Skills and Experience

• BEng Mechanical Engineering with Building Services and/or MEng Electronic & Electrical Engineering with Building Services. Considerable experience will be sought to demonstrate project management skills.
• 5 years’ experience within a Project Management/Commissioning Management function in a building service-oriented business. Worked within company Quality & Environmental policies and procedures. IT literate – MS Office package.
• A strong communicator with a controlled direct and open style. Enthusiasm and drive with evidence of strong client focus, a flexible and resilient attitude.
• Self-motivated. Dynamic. Professional. Resilient. Continuously self-improve.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours as determined by the needs of the business.
• Always ready to go the “extra mile” for clients (internal & external). Actively demonstrates a pride in, and an enthusiasm for meeting client needs. Spots opportunities to increase service levels.
• Able to fit in with the team but can work with minimal supervision. Can develop effective and supportive relationships with colleagues. Is considerate towards others and creates a team spirit.
• Communicates confidently, fluently and logically. Holds others’ attention when speaking.
• Ability to identify the issues and plan ahead. Can meet deadlines and respond to tasks within a timescale. Can display attention to detail so that all systems, procedures and paperwork are absolutely factual and correctly presented.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a pressurized environment and to deal with situations calmly.
• Generates new ideas to add value to the business. Supports and implements new ways of doing things. Open to change and encourages others to view change positively.
• Uses judgment to assess people and identify their potential within the business. Facilitates development of others by use of appropriate skills.
• Able to focus on desired outcomes and take decisive action when circumstances change.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 10 years related experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software.
• 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.

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.

Primary Location

United Kingdom-England-London

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Mar 28, 2025

At HDR, we are 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.

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