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Assistant Project Manager - Data Centers

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Pennington, NJ, United States


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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

HDR is looking for an Assistant Project Manager whose experience focuses on client development and delivery of datacenter projects. The ideal candidate should have a proven background in successfully delivering various datacenter and mission critical projects ranging from upfront planning and pre‑design activities through detail design, construction support, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

Coordinate work of single or multidisciplinary teams throughout the project’s life cycle (from development and initiation to close‑out), while under the supervision of a Project Manager.

Responsible for many aspects of a small project or a single aspect of a larger project.

Coordinate workload through project execution and complete deliverables on budget and schedule.

Work with the Project Manager, Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews.

Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference given to local candidates.

PMP certification.

Familiarity and/or experience with Revit, AutoCAD, BIM360 Docs, BIM360 Field, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Bluebeam.

MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be a plus).

Familiarity with Google communication products (Google Drive, Chat, Docs, Sheets, and Slides).

Demonstrated experience in working with multi‑disciplined teams of Architects, Engineers, and Designers.

Availability to travel to regional sites as needed ( Preference to candidates with PE licensure.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

5 years related experience.

Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills.

Actively participate in our employee‑owned culture is a must.

Primary Location
United States – New Jersey – Pennington

Other Locations
United States – New Jersey – Newark; United States – New York – New York; United States – New York – White Plains; United States – New Jersey – Woodcliff Lake

Schedule
Full‑time

Employee Status
Regular

Job Posting
Apr 27, 2026

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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