Nebraska/Iowa Resources Business Group Manager

HDR•Lincoln, NE

12h

About The Position

HDR is seeking a Resources Business Group Manager to lead its Nebraska/Iowa team. The Resources Business Group provides engineering, consulting, and planning services to clients in Nebraska and Iowa across Power, Industrial, Waste, and Renewables. The manager develops teams and strategies to grow the business and diversify its client base, working cooperatively with Central Region counterparts and National Directors to coordinate services with other HDR business lines. The role leads the direction and performance of the Nebraska/Iowa Area Resources Business Group, drives operational and financial performance, supports technical excellence, and advances sustainable growth across both states. It includes setting and executing strategic plans, preparing revenue forecasts and budgets, monitoring performance indicators, and applying company policies, quality assurance, and risk management practices. The manager builds and mentors a high-performing team, supports staff development and succession planning, and collaborates with local, regional, and national colleagues. The role also involves managing or advising on high-priority projects, cultivating client relationships, leading business development and growth initiatives, and representing HDR in 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.
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.
Commitment to actively participating in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

15 or more years of experience in related Resources projects in one or more of the group’s specialty areas, including Power, Waste, or Industrial markets.
10 or more years of 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, and corporate values including integrity, sustainability, and innovation.

Responsibilities

Represent HDR’s power, industrial, waste, and renewables practice across Nebraska and Iowa, strengthening its leadership position and visibility with clients and communities.
Guide the direction and performance of the Nebraska/Iowa Area Resources Business Group and implement strategies that strengthen operations, support technical excellence, and drive 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 efficiency, delivery, and business outcomes.
Champion HDR 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, identify opportunities, and build on existing relationships and capabilities.
Partner with business development, market sector, client management, regional, and national leaders to expand into markets, strengthen client relationships, pursue major opportunities, and advance technical services, delivery methods, and quality standards.
Foster collaboration across Nebraska and Iowa offices and with regional and national teams to support client satisfaction, growth, and profitability.
Build, mentor, and empower the Nebraska-Iowa team; support 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 client relationships, support major pursuits, and serve as a strategic client manager.
Contribute to regional and company-wide planning initiatives.
Represent HDR across the industry and community.
Perform other leadership responsibilities as needed.