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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager / Design Manager to lead the consulting and multidisciplinary design delivery of data centre projects. This is a client-facing role for someone who understands complex building engineering project design, coordination, and delivery within a consulting environment. You will act as the central point between the client, HDR’s internal engineering disciplines, and external subconsultants, managing the project programme, coordinating deliverables and design interfaces, monitoring scope and fees, and identifying contractual and commercial implications.

Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of multidisciplinary building engineering services for data centre projects.
Act as a key interface with the client, establishing clear expectations around scope, programme, deliverables and decision-making.
Coordinate HDR’s internal engineering disciplines and external subconsultants to support integrated and timely design delivery.
Develop, maintain and actively manage the design programme, including key deliverables, dependencies, reviews, approvals and client inputs.
Lead regular project and design coordination meetings, maintaining clear actions, responsibilities and timeframes.
Monitor progress against the agreed scope, programme, fee and resource plan.
Understand HDR’s contractual obligations and ensure the project team operates within the agreed scope of services.
Identify changes in scope, programme impacts, additional services and emerging project risks, escalating these appropriately and supporting timely commercial resolution.
Manage project documentation, reporting, forecasts and financial performance.
Work with technical and discipline leads to maintain design quality while balancing client requirements, programme and budget.
Coordinate subconsultant appointments, deliverables and performance.
Build effective client relationships through clear communication, sound judgement and consistent project delivery.
Support proposals and client presentations where your project delivery knowledge adds value.

Requirements

Significant project management or design management experience gained within a multidisciplinary engineering, building services or built-environment consulting business.
Demonstrated experience coordinating complex building engineering design across multiple technical disciplines.
Strong client-facing capability and the confidence to lead project discussions, manage expectations and resolve delivery issues.
Experience managing design programmes, consultant deliverables, project fees, forecasts and resources.
A practical understanding of professional services contracts, scope management, variations and project risk.
Proven ability to manage internal teams and external subconsultants without losing sight of project dependencies and overall outcomes.
Experience delivering data centre, mission-critical or similarly complex technical building projects.
Strong written and verbal communication, organisation and stakeholder-management skills.

Skills

Data centre project experience
Mission-critical project experience
Multidisciplinary consulting experience
Project management
Design management
Client relationship management
Stakeholder management
Communication skills
Organisational skills

Location

Brisbane
Melbourne
Sydney

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Experienced

Education Level

Relevant qualification in engineering, construction management, project management, architecture or a related built-environment discipline.

About the Company

HDR specialises in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services.
HDR has a global team of over 15,000 employees.
HDR has a culture shaped by employee ownership.
HDR's multidisciplinary teams collaborate across markets and locations to deliver technically complex projects and practical solutions for clients.
HDR is a collaborative, employee-owned organisation where project leadership, technical quality and strong client relationships are valued.
HDR is a company where expertise and ideas matter, working on innovative projects with a passionate team dedicated to pushing boundaries and delivering impactful results.
HDR offers a collaborative and supportive work environment and opportunities for professional development.

Equal Opportunity

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.