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Corporate Real Estate Project Manager

HDR, Inc.
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
United States, Texas, Dallas
Jan 13, 2025

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?

Watch Our Story:' 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.

HDR's Corporate Real Estate Team provides services associated with new worksites, office expansions, office renovations, and relocations. CRE's services include real estate leasing and negotiations, space and furniture planning, design, construction, information technologies integration, and coordinating workspace purchases.

We are hiring a Regional Project Manager to oversee projects from the completion of the design, through the construction, furniture ordering, and move into a new or remodeled office space. The Project Manager will work directly with local HDR management (the client), IT personnel, furniture vendor, move manager, landlord and construction professionals, to ensure deliverables fall within the applicable scope and budget. Job requires travel (sometime on short notice). Excellent time management skills and a desire to work in a fast-paced, hectic environment is required. The job includes both hands-on and administrative duties.

Primary Responsibilities



  • Work with the client from the start of each project to ensure you understand the project scope and vision
  • Review tenant finish plans/CD's with architect to determine if plans are in accordance with pricing plans
  • Prepare prelim and final budgets which will include furniture, move and TI costs.
  • Track project budget and schedule to meet goals. Approve change orders as required.
  • Develop project phasing plans, as required
  • Site visits as needed during construction. Review the work performed by the construction team, in conjunction with the design team, through to completion and require that the materials furnished and the work performed are in accordance with the drawings, specifications and contract documents
  • Read and understand lease work letter for adherence to language, dates, budget, and building rules & regulations
  • Plan clarification with GC/LL's PM if necessary
  • Coordinate through the construction team the work of all subcontractors (including furniture vendors, cabling vendors and any and all other subcontractors whether they are employed by landlord or HDR) until final completion and acceptance of the Project by Client.
  • Chair weekly meetings with GC/LL PM, other HDR team members to cover:

    • Coordination with contractors, IT, furniture dealer, Regional Facilities Coordinator (RFC) and move manager to define critical dates
    • Review Schedule
    • Track Budget
    • Security
    • Staff Safety (especially if project is in existing tenant space)
    • Trouble shoot any items that come up during project


  • Coordinate with national furniture dealer to complete furniture plans. Check plans for adherence to corporate furniture standards. Approve furniture quotes and submit requisitions. Review Furniture Plan with end users.
  • Weekly meetings with client during project to keep them posted on status, address any concerns
  • Administrative Duties

    • Requisitions for TI's and FFE
    • Invoice approval/forward for payment
    • Send Move Coordination sheet to Move Manager


  • Site visit with move manager if needed to evaluate scope of work, meet with end users about purging, meet with movers, etc.
  • Travel to project site for move weekend if needed.


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Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Construction/Project Management, Interior Architecture or Design
  • Prior experience in the Corporate Real Estate arena, preferably in Project/Construction management or Coordination.
  • Ability to read blueprints, structural drawings, and plan sets
  • Construction knowledge and cost estimating skills
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Excellent client-facing communication skills
  • Outstanding communications skills with requisite gravitas to deal with C-level executives
  • Ability to adapt to and overcome internal and external challenges
  • Adapt to and overcome cultural and technical challenges
  • AutoCAD proficiency and some ability to create architectural designs based on customer input and feedback
  • Microsoft Project or other PM software proficiency

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in related field
  • 7 years related experience
  • A minimum of 2 years project management experience
  • 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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Illinois: $112,529 - 168,410
Primary Location : United States-Texas-Dallas
Other Locations : United States-Illinois-Rosemont, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-Nebraska-Omaha, United States-Illinois-Springfield, United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-Missouri-Springfield, United States-Texas-El Paso, United States-Missouri-St Louis, United States-Texas-Corpus Christi, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-Missouri-Columbia, United States-Texas-Spring Branch
Industry : Administrative
Schedule : Full-time
Employee Status : Regular
BusinessClass : Marketing and Admin
Job Posting : Jan 13, 2025
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