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Controls Section Manager

HDR, Inc.
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
United States, New Jersey, Pennington
Mar 06, 2026
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? 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. We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it's about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR's Building Engineering Services Group, you'll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence. HDR is currently seeking a Controls Section Manager for our Building Engineering Services Business Group located in Pennington, NJ. Our team is an integrated facility and infrastructure design team consisting of core services of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Structural and Site Civil Engineering. We work in a wide variety of markets including Tech/Media/Telecom, Commercial Real Estate, Healthcare, Science and Technology, Industrial, Water, Federal and Mission Critical buildings and infrastructure. We have an industry leading focus on sustainable design and energy conservation. The Controls Section Manager is responsible for the growth, operations and technical leadership of the control team which encompasses design, staff development and mentoring, workload management, profitability, morale, and quality control. This dynamic individual will be engaged with clients and the engineering community. In this role, you will collaborate with the BES Business Group Manager to build strong external and internal client relationships with other HDR business group leadership. Other responsibilities include participating in marketing and project planning and serving as a representative of HDR to the local industry. In the role of Controls Section Manager, we'll count on you to: * Take responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support * Function as Project Manager and take responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities * Take administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections * Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews * Be directly involved with industrial and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues * See that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system * Implement, monitor and support company policy * Select, train, develop and manage technical personnel * Manage and develop multidiscipline teams * Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts * Perform other duties as needed Preferred Requirements * A minimum of 5 years' management experience. * 15+ years of controls design experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm. * Ability to manage, lead and mentor other team members * Preference given to local candidates. * Experience designing complex and large-scale healthcare, laboratory, and/or mission critical data center facilities * Experience with both industrial control systems (ICS) and commercial Building Automation Systems desired #LI-JC7 Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience A minimum of 7 years experience Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role Strong communication and listening skills Ability to handle multiple assignments Good leadership and organizational 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.) {Pennington, NJ}: $126,466 - $180,665 Primary Location : United States-New Jersey-Pennington Industry : Building Engineering Schedule : Full-time Employee Status : Regular BusinessClass : Control Systems and OT Cybersecurity Job Posting : Mar 6, 2026