North America Building Engineering Services Project Management Director

HDR•Omaha, NE

About The Position

The North America Building Engineering Services Project Management Director (PMD) represents and upholds HDR’s project management standards and processes and embodies its project management career path. The role advances project management excellence through oversight, training, career development, and best practices for Project Managers in the North American Building Engineering practice. The PMD collaborates with HDR’s Project Management Office, professional services, alternative delivery, market sectors, business development, and area and regional leadership to support project pursuits and delivery, oversee Project Manager staffing, and track project management workload. The role establishes and supports a community of practice, serves as an expert resource on project management processes and tools, and reports progress and development initiatives to the BES Delivery Director. The PMD also supports quality management, formalizes Project Manager career progression, monitors project management of current work, and provides oversight or project leadership for large, complex projects as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or professional degree in Architecture or a field closely related to the job description.
At least 15 years of experience in the architectural profession, including seven years of project management experience.
Ability to lead, inspire, and advise a diverse group of professionals within a global architectural practice.
Strong managerial and leadership skills demonstrated by leading successful projects and client engagements.
Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, and project management capabilities.
Experience successfully managing all financial aspects of complex architectural projects.
Experience with large, complex institutional projects, including healthcare, science, educational, correctional, or civic projects.
Proficiency with project management tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, Basecamp, and Newforma.
Experience organizing and leading complex, multidisciplinary projects to foster collaboration and teamwork in demanding environments.
Willingness to join an ambitious team in a large, structured matrix organization and contribute to an employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

Professional registration or certification, including PE, RA, or PMP.
Experience with large, complex institutional projects such as data centers, commercial real estate, aerospace, or semiconductor projects; candidates with this experience will receive stronger consideration.

Responsibilities

Establish a community of practice connecting Project Managers and Program Delivery Managers to promote knowledge sharing, communication, collaboration, and professional expertise.
Serve as an expert project management resource to Project Managers within the Building Engineering practice.
Represent Project Managers’ information, needs, innovations, and project-related issues to the BES Delivery Director.
Advise on HDR’s project management processes, tools, delivery expectations, and implementation in the context of the North American Building Engineering practice.
Report regularly to the BES Delivery Director on progress, initiatives, communications, training, and Project Manager development.
Partner with the Project Management Office to champion HDR’s project management framework and leverage existing training and tools.
Contribute to training curricula for Building Engineering Services Project Managers and participate as a coach, guide, or instructor.
Champion HDR’s Quality Management System and support education and implementation of quality requirements across the Project Manager network.
Formalize a career progression for Project Managers.
Maintain awareness of how Project Managers are managing current project work.
Oversee and support delivery of large, complex, and challenging projects to help ensure team success.
Lead projects as needed.
Support project pursuits and delivery, oversee Project Manager staffing, and track project management workload in collaboration with relevant HDR teams and leadership.