Transportation Business Group Alternative Delivery Director

HDR•Omaha, NE

About The Position

HDR is seeking a Transportation Business Group Alternative Delivery Director to lead the pursuit and delivery of Alternative Delivery projects. Alternative Delivery refers to services HDR provides when contracted to a financial developer or construction contractor. The role reports directly to the Project Delivery Program Director and supports project approvals, contract negotiations, collaboration across HDR’s business groups and regions, client and industry relationships, and ongoing development of Alternative Delivery practices. The Director may also serve as Principal-in-Charge for selected projects or contracts. The position works across HDR’s transportation organization and its employee-owner matrix, coordinating with leadership, regional leads, business development and operations staff, legal counsel, and risk committees. The role also represents HDR in relevant industry associations and reports routinely on Transportation Business Group Alternative Delivery status.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering, or closely related field.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in a related field.
For business-class leadership roles overseeing technical design, maintain a professional or Architecture/Engineering registration and have related technical experience.
Experience developing and managing diverse teams.
Work cooperatively with business class directors, 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

Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
Recent and relevant project management experience on very large, complex transportation infrastructure projects, including traditional and Alternative Delivery projects.
Understanding of HDR operations and the viability and function of its matrix organization.
At least 15 years of professional engineering experience, including responsibility for pursuing and executing large civil infrastructure design and design management on major transportation Alternative Delivery projects.
Maintained client relationships with public agencies and private entities, with a track record of success.
Experience developing and managing a wide range of client relationships and program or project pursuits.
Experience with industry associations and a visible profile in transportation and other key markets.
Demonstrated ability to lead and persuade teams with diverse interests.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with staff and foster development of technical capabilities.
Ability to work cooperatively with client managers, Market Sector Directors, Business Class Directors, Business Group Managers and Directors, and operations staff.
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
Commitment to HDR values and active participation in its employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

Oversee the effective pursuit and delivery of Alternative Delivery projects.
Drive Alternative Delivery project approvals in compliance with HDR policies and procedures, the Matrix of Authority, the Alternative Delivery Policy, and Risk Committee approvals.
Collaborate with other HDR Business Group Alternative Delivery Directors on policy, staffing resources, contractor and developer relationships, and contract terms and conditions.
Work with HDR Legal and Risk Committee stakeholders to establish and negotiate contract terms for Alternative Delivery projects.
Coordinate Transportation Business Group leadership and Regional Alternative Delivery Leads on client discussions about upcoming projects and programs, and on contractor and developer relationships.
Facilitate recurring Transportation Leadership calls about contractor and developer relationships, collaboration across HDR areas, regions, market sectors and business classes, pursuits, and contract terms.
Advise HDR leadership on commercial and technical trends in the Alternative Delivery industry.
Work across HDR to make effective use of the company’s matrix organization.
Manage and inform Alternative Delivery Regional Leads and the Resource Manager to support areas seeking proper approval and execution of Alternative Delivery projects.
Work with business group managers, business development leadership, regional directors, and regional leads to negotiate teaming agreements, proposal-phase design service agreements, and design subcontracts with engineering and construction entities.
Build relationships and raise HDR’s visibility in the Alternative Delivery industry by participating in state and national organizations, including the Design-Build Institute of America and the American Council of Engineering Companies.
Improve methods, implementation, education, and best practices to sustain HDR’s competitiveness in Alternative Delivery markets.
Report routinely on Transportation Business Group Alternative Delivery status.
Serve as a reviewer or approver for Matrix of Authority actions for Alternative Delivery projects.
Serve as Principal-in-Charge for selected projects or contracts.