Senior Project Manager

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and manage multidisciplinary project teams through schematic design, design development, permitting, and construction contract support.
• Develop and implement project work plans covering scope, staffing, resources, schedule, and budget.
• Build client relationships and participate in marketing, contractual, design, and production meetings.
• Coordinate staff and sub-consultants and maintain the necessary project team throughout delivery.
• Communicate with stakeholders and lead work sessions, presentations, consultations, and design reviews.
• Coordinate with municipalities and authorities to confirm code compliance and obtain approvals.
• Prepare and review reports, design drawings, and technical specifications; apply QA/QC procedures.
• Coordinate workloads and deliver tasks on schedule; track project finances and keep work within approved budgets.
• Coordinate project reviews with the Business/Accounting Manager, Project Controller, Department Manager, and company management as needed.
• Manage concurrent assignments and travel to external sites and offices for meetings and inspections.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent education and related professional experience.
• 10 years of related experience, including at least 5 years of project management experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, and project-management software.
• Ability to work with varied design teams and strong organizational, project-management, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to actively participating in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with an architecture, engineering, or engineering consulting firm serving complex project markets is preferred.
• Interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal English communications skills are preferred.
• LEED AP or sustainable-design experience is preferred; PMP certification is an asset.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam and MS Project is an additional asset.

Site and safety expectations

• Travel to and attend external site locations and offices for inspections and meetings; job-site attendance may be needed for design and construction activities.
• Comply with HDR and, where applicable, contractor safety policies and procedures, and all relevant legislation and corporate policies.

Compensation

• The posted expected compensation range for Vancouver, BC is $160,000–$229,000; the posting does not specify a pay cadence.

Benefits

• Full-time regular employees are offered medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away and holidays, parental leave, retirement savings with employer match, referral bonuses, and tuition reimbursement.