Louisiana/Mississippi Resources Business Group Manager

HDR•Lafayette, LA

About The Position

HDR is seeking a Resources Business Group Manager to lead its Louisiana and Mississippi team. The Resources Business Group provides engineering, consulting, and planning services to clients across Power, Industrial, Waste, and Renewables. The role is responsible for developing teams, implementing strategies to grow the business, and continuing to diversify the client base. The manager works cooperatively with counterparts in the Central Region and National Directors to coordinate services with other business lines. The manager guides the direction and performance of the Louisiana/Mississippi Area Resources Business Group, develops strategies to strengthen operations and technical excellence, and drives sustainable growth. The role oversees business performance, supports project quality and risk management, leads growth initiatives, develops staff, maintains client relationships, and may serve as a project manager, technical lead, or senior advisor on high-priority projects. The position also contributes to regional and company-wide planning and represents HDR across the industry and community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a professional, architecture, engineering, or closely related field.
A minimum of 10 years of experience.
Demonstrated experience leading diverse teams.
Commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and HDR values.
Active engagement in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR’s technical expertise and brand.
Ability to work cooperatively with regional and local office managers, other area business group directors, technical directors, and marketing managers.
Commitment to active participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 15 years’ experience in related Resources projects in Power, Waste, and/or Industrial markets.
Ideally 10 years’ experience managing multidisciplinary teams and client relationships.
Ability to set and execute a strategic direction for the Resources practice aligned with the firm’s vision and long-term goals.
Positive marketplace experience, including a strong reputation and successful project delivery.
Recognized industry track record of delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions that meet client and regulatory expectations.
Highly developed communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively 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.
Commitment to continuous improvement, quality delivery, integrity, sustainability, and innovation.
Local candidates strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Represent HDR’s power, industrial, waste, and renewables practice across Louisiana and Mississippi, strengthening its leadership position and visibility with clients and communities.
Guide the direction and performance of the Louisiana/Mississippi Area Resources Business Group and develop strategies to strengthen operations, technical excellence, and sustainable growth.
Prepare annual revenue forecasts and budgets, monitor results, and lead execution of the group’s strategic plan.
Monitor key performance indicators and implement continuous improvements to enhance efficiency, delivery, and business outcomes.
Champion HDR’s standards and values, and ensure implementation of company policies, quality assurance, and risk management practices.
Facilitate project management and quality reviews in collaboration with regional and national discipline leaders.
Lead strategic growth initiatives, building on existing relationships and capabilities and identifying new opportunities across the area.
Partner with business development, market sector, client management, regional, and national leaders to expand into new markets, strengthen client relationships, pursue major opportunities, and advance technical services, delivery methods, and quality standards.
Foster collaboration across Louisiana and Mississippi offices and with regional and national teams to maximize client satisfaction, growth, and profitability.
Build, mentor, and empower the Louisiana and Mississippi team, supporting staff development, succession planning, technical services, quality, and production methods and standards.
Serve as a project manager, technical lead, or senior advisor on high-priority projects and ensure scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives are achieved.
Cultivate and maintain trusted client relationships, support major pursuits, and serve as a strategic client manager.
Contribute to HDR’s broader vision and strategy through regional and company-wide planning initiatives.
Represent HDR across the industry and community.
Perform other leadership responsibilities as needed.