Site Civil Engineering Business Class Lead

HDR•Houston, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

HDR is seeking a Site Civil Business Class Lead for its Building Engineering Services Business Group in Houston, Texas. The team provides integrated facility and infrastructure design services, including mechanical, electrical, structural, and site civil engineering, along with a range of specialty services. It serves markets including technology, media and telecommunications; commercial real estate; healthcare; industrial; water and wastewater; federal; and mission-critical buildings and infrastructure. The role leads the growth, operations, and technical direction of the regional Site Civil Business Class. Responsibilities encompass design, staff development and mentoring, workload management, profitability, morale, and quality control. The lead builds internal and external client relationships, supports marketing and project planning, and represents HDR in the local industry. The position also contributes to the wider advancement of HDR's site civil planning and design services and participates in regional and national travel as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a professional, architecture, engineering, or closely related field.
10 years of experience.
Professional or engineering registration and related technical experience.
Experience developing and managing diverse teams.
Ability to work cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors, and marketing managers on business class efforts.
Commitment to quality, improvement, and HDR values.
Commitment to actively participating in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in civil engineering.
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
Project experience with land entitlement and development processes in multiple jurisdictions.
Experience with land development design and construction plan development.
Active engagement in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR's technical expertise and brand.

Responsibilities

Lead regional Site Civil Business Class operations, including workload and utilization management, staff development, project delivery, quality control, and proposal support.
Develop the team's technical expertise and design production capacity through recruitment, staff development, and training.
Engage with external clients and internal project managers, market sector leads, business group managers, and other HDR leaders.
Prepare site civil proposals, including developing scopes and estimating hours and fees.
Support strategic planning, marketing, and interviews for site civil planning and design.
Participate in leadership functions and support the development of HDR's site civil planning and design services.
Collaborate with National Business Class Directors and Market Sector staff to advance the growth of the Site Civil Business Class.
Serve as an organizational and industry thought leader, including participating in industry conferences and authoring articles or technical publications.
Help implement, monitor, and support company policies.
Travel regionally and nationally as necessary.
Perform other duties as needed.