Deputy Project Manager

About the Role

As a Deputy Project Manager you will support project teams by maintaining document control, coordinating meetings and presentations, ensuring invoice consistency, and developing performance dashboards. You will also provide monthly reports for senior leadership, support contract and subcontractor tracking, and assist HR with staffing logistics while monitoring compliance and audit readiness. Additional duties include end‑to‑end execution of Federal construction projects, supervising coordinators, reviewing engineering plans for regulatory compliance, preparing solicitation documentation, and participating in construction planning and field activities such as site management or inspection. You will also create sketches, modification specifications, and apply engineering expertise to ensure complete project requirements. • Compose, type, format, proofread, edit and organize documents, reports, specifications and correspondence • Generate pre-construction/inspection documents (e.g., QC Plan, Work Plan, Health & Safety Plan, etc.) • Create and maintain paper and electronic files • Apply company quality assurance guidelines and procedures for project document management • Prepare, organize, and assist with contracts and sub‑contracts • Coordinate meetings and assist with presentations • Work closely with multiple Project Managers and project teams • Maintain standardized invoice procedures across contracts • Develop and maintain dashboards for KPIs (e.g., utilization, bookings, margin performance, CPAR/PPQ ratings) • Provide monthly rollups for senior leadership and client‑facing performance reviews • Support CPAR/PPQ package preparation with data accuracy and formatting • Manage staff requisition tracking: approvals, timelines, and onboarding logistics • Coordinate with HR and recruiters to ensure alignment with staffing plans • Monitor subcontractor requisitions, task orders, and labor category compliance • Maintain contract deliverable trackers (CDRLs), deadlines, and quality assurance files • Support internal audits by ensuring all project files, approvals, and correspondence are organized and compliant with client requirements • Identify inefficiencies and propose streamlined systems to reduce PM overhead • Cradle-to-grave execution of Federal Construction Projects and may supervise one or more project coordinators • Review engineering plans and specifications for compliance with federal and state regulations and ensure design formats comply with applicable guidance • Prepare required documentation to ensure project designs are suitable for solicitation through the base contracting office • Participate in the construction planning process by investigating proposed projects to obtain field data, check existing facilities and utilities, and conceptualize the project scope • Furnish sketches and layouts supplemented by verbal or written information for preparation of drawings • Prepare modification/alteration design specifications considering existing structures, utilities, facilities and other considerations • Apply practical knowledge of engineering methods, techniques, architecture, and historical project data to ensure project requirements are complete • Perform field activities as Site Manager, Construction Inspector or SSHO as required

Key Responsibilities

• ▸document control
• ▸kpi dashboards
• ▸invoice management
• ▸contract tracking
• ▸site inspection
• ▸plan review

What You Bring

Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience, proficiency with Microsoft Office, PMP certification, relevant Air Force background, and certifications such as API 653, API 570, AMPP Coatings Inspection, and AMPP Cathodic Protection. Required qualifications are a bachelor’s degree in a related field, at least five years of relevant experience, strong interaction with design teams, excellent organizational, project‑management and communication skills, and a commitment to HDR’s employee‑owned culture. • Exhibit professionalism with clients • Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering or combination of education and relevant experience • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel • PMP certification • Air Force experience • API 653 certification • API 570 certification • AMPP Coatings Inspection certification • AMPP Cathodic Protection certification • Bachelor’s degree in related field • Minimum 5 years of related experience • Ability to interact with various design teams • Excellent organizational, project management and communication (written and verbal) skills

Requirements

• ▸bsc engineering
• ▸pmp
• ▸api 653
• ▸api 570
• ▸ampp coatings
• ▸microsoft office

Work Environment

Office Full-Time