Senior Project Manager (Healthcare Architecture)

Senior Project Manager (Healthcare Architecture)

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? Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. We believe architecture is more than designing buildings, it's about providing solutions to societal challenges and creating stronger, more vibrant communities. As part of our Architecture practice at HDR, you'll contribute to the design and delivery of spaces and experiences that advance community well-being around the world. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to drive meaningful change and help define the future of our communities.

In the role of Senior Project Manager Architecture, we'll count on you to:

• Lead complex healthcare projects from planning through design, construction, and closeout
• Independently coordinate work of Project Architects and balance multidiscipline teams throughout the entire project's development
• Be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
• Facilitate design work sessions during all phases of delivery with the client and their representatives; and facilitate sessions in collaboration with the Project Architect and other disciplines as required to advance the work throughout all phases of delivery
• Experience with California healthcare projects, including OSHPD-1 and OSHPD-3, navigating reviews, approvals, code compliance, and coordination with AHJ
• Lead user group meetings and stakeholder engagement sessions with clinicians, administrators, and facilities teams to guide decision making
• Coordinate staffing workload through entire project development to complete documents on schedule
• Coordinate with contractors and trade partners to develop and manage pull planning schedules using Last Planner System principles, improving workflow reliability, team alignment, and schedule performance
• Track financial aspects of projects, including forecasting and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to schedule and internal labor budget
• Work with the Health Principal, Regional Controller and Managing Principal for project reviews with corporate management as needed
• Champion quality control and assurance process by working with Quality Management Coordinator to facilitate quality meetings throughout all phases of project development
• Participate in marketing activities representing project management requirements of proposals, schedules, fees, interview teams, etc.
• Strengthen client relations through excellence in project delivery

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience and/or interest in sustainable design/LEED
• PMP certification
• Experience with California healthcare projects, including OSHPD-1 and OSHPD-3
• Local candidates preferred

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum 5 years project management experience
• Registered Architect
• Must be able to lead a team on projects
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project)
• Knowledge and experience within the local and regional market
• Good planning and mentoring skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

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 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. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. The expected compensation range for this position is San Francisco $156,156.00 - $223,080.00 and Folsom, CA $132,132 - $188,750 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Primary Location: United States-California-San Francisco

Other Locations: United States-California-Folsom

Industry: Architecture

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Health ARC

Job Posting: Mar 23, 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.