Area Resources Business Group Manager
About The Position
HDR is seeking a strong Resources Business Group Manager to lead our team in the Minnesota and Wisconsin area. The Resources Business Group provides broad engineering, consulting, and planning services to a strong client base in Minnesota and Wisconsin and has staff of 150+ employees at locations in St. Louis Park, MN, Milwaukee, WI, and Madison, WI, offices. The group provides expert services to a broad cross section of clients in Power, Industrial, Waste and Renewables. This position is responsible for developing teams and implementing strategies to grow the business and continuing to diversify the client base. Responsibilities also include collaborating with the Business Development Lead in supporting strategic client and project pursuits, providing technical expertise, overseeing quality of deliverables, and supervising and mentoring staff. The group manager prepares annual revenue forecasts and budgets, monitors financial performance of the business group, and helps to sell and win projects that match the expertise and developmental goals of the staff for their respective cost center. This position works cooperatively with their counterparts in the Central Region and National Directors to coordinate services with other business lines in the company.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
- A minimum of 10 years experience
- Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams
- Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
- Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand
- Ability to work cooperatively with regional and local office managers, other area business group directors, technical directors and marketing managers
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of 15 years’ experience in related Resources projects, in any of the specialty areas represented by the group, i.e. Power, Waste, and/or Industrial markets.
- 10+ years’ experience in managing multidisciplinary teams and client relationships.
- Ability to set and execute a strategic direction for the Resources practice that aligns with the firm's overall vision and long-term goals.
- Positive marketplace experience is required with specific emphasis on a strong reputation and successful project delivery.
- Recognized industry track record of delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions, meeting both client and regulatory expectations.
- Highly developed communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with people across disciplines, business units, and with external partners.
- Strong strategic thinking and operational execution skills, with a history of initiating, leading, and managing organizational or team growth.
- Committed to continuous improvement, quality delivery, and upholding corporate values including integrity, sustainability, and innovation.
- Local candidates residing in the Twin Cities area are strongly preferred to support client engagement and regional business growth.
Responsibilities
- Developing teams and implementing strategies to grow the business
- Continuing to diversify the client base
- Collaborating with the Business Development Lead in supporting strategic client and project pursuits
- Providing technical expertise
- Overseeing quality of deliverables
- Supervising and mentoring staff
- Preparing annual revenue forecasts and budgets
- Monitoring financial performance of the business group
- Helping to sell and win projects that match the expertise and developmental goals of the staff for their respective cost center
- Coordinating services with other business lines in the company
Benefits
- Employee-ownership model
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
