Regional Commissioning Project Principal

Taleo Social Sourcing•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

HDR is seeking a Regional Commissioning Project Principal to develop and maintain client relationships, lead business development and strategic initiatives in the BES markets—with a focus on Tech/Media/Telecom (TMT)—and oversee project delivery. The role includes leading pursuits and proposal responses, supporting work plans and fee development, and collaborating with regional leadership on market-sector initiatives. The principal may serve as a Project Manager or Project Principal and may lead concurrent projects and multidisciplinary teams. The role also supports contract preparation and negotiation, client oversight, project quality assurance, and the development of core project teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
15 years of related experience.
At least 7 years of project management experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, and project management software.
Ability to interact with various design teams.
Excellent organizational, project management, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
Commitment to active participation in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) license.
MS Project experience; Access experience is a plus.
Demonstrated leadership, client development, and strategic planning skills.
Proven technical leadership, relationship-building, and operational results in the Tech/Media/Telecom market sector.
Proven consulting, design, and engineering project delivery in the Tech/Media/Telecom market sector.
Existing client network.
Experience developing and managing diverse teams.
Commitment to quality improvement and HDR values.

Responsibilities

Develop and nurture client relationships from pre-positioning through project execution and beyond.
Maintain a visible presence in BES market sectors, focusing on TMT, and provide technical leadership to support client relationships.
Identify opportunities in BES markets and lead strategies for developing and executing client projects.
Champion pursuits and proposal responses; help identify key team members and support technical proposal content.
Support development of project work plans and fees with technical discipline management.
Collaborate with regional leadership on strategic planning and advancement of market-sector initiatives.
Serve as Project Manager or Project Principal, as appropriate, on projects.
Lead concurrent projects and multidisciplinary teams by planning, directing, coordinating, and monitoring project activities.
Support Area Managers, Project Principals, and Project Managers in preparing, negotiating, and awarding project contracts.
Provide client oversight during project execution, ensuring alignment with technical and quality, financial, and schedule expectations.
Maintain client relationships after project completion.
Partner with production managers to maintain and strengthen core project teams.
Support project managers and technical teams with project delivery and quality assurance.