Alaska Area Federal Business Group Manager

HDR•Anchorage, AK

10d•Onsite

About The Position

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? HDR specializes in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty a structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multi-disciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. It's one reason why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We believe the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward. At HDR, our employee‑ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward‑thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering next‑generation facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employee‑owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.

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
Established federal client and teaming partner relationships in Alaska
Experience in the complete life cycle of project delivery including fee proposal development, negotiations, contractual review, design, and construction management oversight.

Nice To Haves

Professional registration as an Engineer
Ability to market services and develop strong client relationships with US Government Agencies, such as USACE, NAVFAC NW, US Coast Guard, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Fish and Wildlife and the National Park Service.
Subject to a governmental background check.

Responsibilities

Lead and grow HDR's federal work portfolio with US Government clients across multiple agencies located in Alaska.
Lead and manage the Federal Business Group in our Alaska cost center.
Perform business development activities while collaborating with HDR's Federal Client Development Leaders to drive the overall growth and profitability of HDR's Federal practice in Alaska.
Serve in a variety of roles, including Project and Program Manager, Contract Manager, Client Manager and Principal-in-Charge.
Split time between billable work (40-50% of time) and associated overhead activities, including financial and personnel management and marketing/new business development (50-60% of time) to deliver annual plans.
Oversee federal programs and project delivery, client management, quality control, marketing support, and staff development.
Manage multi-discipline design activities including schematic design development and development of construction documents to support large, medium, and small-scale federal facility and GIS projects.
Coordinate staff assignment and workload projections with other HDR Business groups.
Work with the Federal Services Group to achieve contract compliance with Federal Regulations.
Work with the local Area Manager to prepare and review fee proposals, perform project reviews, monitor financial performance, and implement QA/QC programs.