Health

HDR•Houston, TX

10d

About The Position

HDR is seeking a Regional Engineering Director to lead and grow Building Engineering Services (BES) support for its Architecture Business Group across the South Central Region. The role connects regional BES capabilities with Architecture market-sector priorities, strengthens client service, supports pursuits, and develops a high-performing engineering team serving Health, Civic, and Education, Science & Community programs. The director develops and executes regional strategy, partners with Architecture leaders to identify needs and opportunities, and builds relationships with internal teams and external clients. The role supports client development and pursuit activities, aligns technical leaders and staff to opportunities, and helps position integrated architecture and engineering teams. It also recruits and develops the regional engineering team, coordinates staffing across offices and disciplines, monitors service quality, addresses delivery and client issues, and communicates regional progress. The role represents BES in Architecture Business Group planning, leadership, and operational discussions. HDR describes itself as an employee-owned company that values inclusion, collaboration, and employee participation. Its Building Engineering Services Group brings together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering expertise to address complex design challenges and support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, planning, or a related field.
A minimum of 10 years of industry experience.
Experience developing and managing strategic marketing programs for architecture, engineering, and/or planning services.
Experience developing and managing a wide range of client relationships and specific program and/or project pursuits.
Experience in overall staff development, including recruiting, career paths, and professional growth.
Experience with industry associations and maintaining a visible profile in the market sector.
Ability to work cooperatively with Area Market Sector Directors, Market Sector Directors, Business Class Directors, the Regional Business Group Director, Area Business Group Managers, Area Marketing Managers, and Area Managers.
Demonstrated commitment to HDR values and to actively participating in its employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

Serve as the regional BES lead and primary point of connection for the Architecture Business Group.
Develop and execute a regional strategy for BES support aligned with Architecture Business Group priorities and growth plans.
Partner with Architecture leaders across Health, Civic, and Education, Science & Community to identify needs, opportunities, and resource requirements.
Build trusted relationships with internal Architecture leaders, project teams, and external clients.
Support client development activities, including account planning, client meetings, presentations, and follow-up.
Lead or coordinate BES participation in marketing efforts, pursuit strategy, proposal development, interviews, and selection presentations.
Help position integrated architecture and engineering teams with clear, client-focused value propositions.
Identify upcoming project opportunities and align the right BES technical leaders and staff to support them.
Recruit, hire, onboard, mentor, and develop a regional team of engineers capable of serving all Architecture market sectors.
Establish a team culture focused on collaboration, technical excellence, responsiveness, accountability, and client service.
Coordinate staffing and workload across offices and disciplines to provide consistent, scalable support throughout the South Central Region.
Monitor the quality, timeliness, and effectiveness of BES support provided to Architecture-led projects.
Help resolve service, staffing, delivery, and client relationship issues before they affect project outcomes.
Track and communicate progress related to pursuits, backlog, staffing, hiring, client engagement, and regional growth.
Represent BES in regional Architecture Business Group planning, leadership, and operational discussions.