Cross Sector Technology Director

HDR • Omaha, NE

10h

About The Position

At HDR, an employee-owned company, the Cross Sector Technology Director's mission is to drive Cross Sector technology vision, strategy, standards, and innovation. This leader will help shape and execute HDR’s applied technology vision by acting as a key bridge between the Cross Sector, Business Groups and Corporate Technology. The Cross Sector Practice at HDR is a distinguished community of thousands of highly skilled professionals whose expertise is deployed seamlessly across all HDR markets, providing specialized technical, strategic, and advisory capabilities. Success in this role includes accelerating adoption of technology across the Cross Sector program, developing consistent delivery approaches, fostering technology talent networks, shaping the firm’s multi-year technology strategy, deepening vendor partner engagements and helping to position the company as a differentiated, technology-enabled leader in the marketplace. This is a strategic, enterprise-level position, collaborating closely with Business Group Technology Directors (BGTDs) and Corporate Technology teams to address Cross Sector-specific requirements.

Requirements

• 10+ years post-graduate professional experience with 5+ years’ experience in one of the cross sectors noted above or the architectural, engineering, and construction consulting industry.
• 2+ years’ data sciences, numerical modeling, digital production, or software development and deployment with an emphasis in tools related to the AEC consulting industry.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrated ability to formulate and execute applied technology strategies and implementation plans.
• Broad experience with digital delivery, data architecture and management, automation, optimization, and visualization technologies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams and leadership levels.

Nice To Haves

• Recent project delivery experience in multiple sectors and business groups.
• Experience evaluating, implementing, and supporting enterprise or multi-sector technology platforms in the AEC industry.
• Understanding a broad range of technologies and their applied use across architecture, engineering, and consulting environments.

Responsibilities

• Stay current on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices relevant across professional services markets.
• Advocate for Cross Sector technology needs across the enterprise.
• Drive technology innovation within and across Cross Sectors.
• Identify opportunities for standardization, reuse, and scaling of successful technology solutions.
• Partner with Business Group Technology Directors to co-develop and align technology visions, roadmaps, and priorities.
• Collaborate with Corporate Technology teams to develop enterprise strategies, platforms, and investments that support cross sector needs.
• Support the development and maintenance of coordinated technology roadmaps that align enterprise capabilities with Cross Sector delivery needs.
• Facilitate evaluation, selection, and adoption of shared technology solutions including digital delivery platforms, data management, artificial intelligence, automation, optimization, and visualization tools.
• Work with Corporate Technology to identify and address Cross Sector hardware and software needs such as high-performance computing, cloud services, and enterprise licensing.
• Participate in technology governance activities including software development policies, validation, and lifecycle management where cross-sector alignment is required.
• Serve as a connector across Business Groups, enabling collaboration, knowledge sharing, and adoption of leading practices.
• Foster technology talent, skills development, and collaboration across Cross Sectors.
• Communicate complex technology concepts clearly to business, operational, and executive leadership audiences.
• Work across competing priorities and stakeholder interests to help define, prioritize, and advance technology initiatives.
• Participate in major programs, pursuits, or initiatives where cross sector technology expertise adds value.
• Advise and support Business Groups during implementation of enterprise or shared technology solutions.
• Promote consistent, high-quality technology-enabled delivery approaches that improve efficiency, quality, and client outcomes

Benefits

• Employee-ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people.
• Inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees