HDR
Construction Management Business Class Director (Water Business Group)
HDR, Virginia Beach, Virginia, us, 23450
Overview
Construction Management Business Class Director (Water Business Group) at HDR. The primary duty is to provide strategic national focus on positioning HDR as a preferred provider for construction services in the water infrastructure industry. The role includes business development, project delivery leadership, and group leadership/communications, with responsibility to codify best practices, tools, templates, and protocols to sustain successful Construction Management across the Business Group. Reports to WBG Service Delivery Director. Business Development
Maintain market intelligence regarding industry competition, potential partners, acquisitions and/or new hires. Capture HDR and competition SOQs, proposals, presentations, scopes of work with associated fees. Ensure all regions maintain CM pursuit target list and Client Maintenance plans relevant to CM delivery. Support capture planning efforts, preproposal visitations, qualifications and proposal preparation to standardize HDR CM business development and client interaction. Provide marketing support on pursuits to elevate HDR’s selection hit rate. Maintain List of Major CM or PM/CM or OA/CM Projects. Maintain Toolkit, related SharePoint sites and promote best practices/tools across the Business Group. Implement presentation/interview training workshops for all Senior Construction Managers. Project Delivery
Capture/disseminate relevant CM delivery lessons learned. Ensure use of HDR best practices, procedures, templates and protocol for more consistent CM delivery coast to coast. Work with other Business Class Directors on delivery of existing projects and long-term tactical plans for the water construction services program. Provide principal level project management and issue resolution when needed. Track/trend actual project delivery costs against budget and incorporate lessons learned into future scope/fee development. Maintain list of CM/CI resources and provide CM resource planning across the Business Group. Lead PARR reviews for projects entering the construction phase; train staff to be Lead Reviewers and participate in reviews as needed. Perform site audits to ensure proper Construction Management protocol, resources, and to address performance with the Owner. Promote the use of RAKEN Field Reporting App; update HDR Technical Guidelines; manage annual license renewals and coordinate payments. Promote and administer use of Newforma Construction Administration (Newforma CA) for workflows and dashboards; coordinate with relevant colleagues. Serve as the WBG point of contact on questions related to CMIS. Update and maintain HDR Construction Management Manual, CM Procedures/Forms & Field Checklists; ensure CM access/use across the Business Group. Construction Management Leadership and Communications
Reinvigorate CM Practice Community; plan and conduct regular calls and broadcast group wins and lessons learned. Collaborate with Field Services Communications Director, Construction Services Director, other CM Business Class Directors, SH&E Director, Field Services Client Development Lead, Project Controls Director, and CCC Director of Operations. Lead CMAA engagement; represent HDR as a CMAA member and Board of Directors; coordinate membership dues, conference sponsorships, project award nominations, and CCM designation efforts. Ensure WBG CM staff development; maintain and develop CM training plans and sessions. Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Construction Management or Engineering with 15+ years of experience in managing construction delivery programs for the water infrastructure industry. PE or related professional certifications are desirable. Location: this position can be located in any US HDR office. Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a professional, architectural, engineering, or closely related field Minimum 10 years of experience in related field Professional registration and related technical experience Experience in development and management of diverse teams Ability to work cooperatively with other business class directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers Commitment to quality, improvement and HDR values Active participation in our employee-owned culture is required What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) foster belonging and a supportive environment for all employees. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, and success, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee assistance, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement savings with employer match, referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $163,422-$324,250, depending on skills and location. Locations
Primary Location: United States-Nebraska-Omaha. Other locations include multiple HDR offices across the United States. Industry: Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Construction Services (HDRE) Job Posting: Sep 12, 2025 HDR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories.
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Construction Management Business Class Director (Water Business Group) at HDR. The primary duty is to provide strategic national focus on positioning HDR as a preferred provider for construction services in the water infrastructure industry. The role includes business development, project delivery leadership, and group leadership/communications, with responsibility to codify best practices, tools, templates, and protocols to sustain successful Construction Management across the Business Group. Reports to WBG Service Delivery Director. Business Development
Maintain market intelligence regarding industry competition, potential partners, acquisitions and/or new hires. Capture HDR and competition SOQs, proposals, presentations, scopes of work with associated fees. Ensure all regions maintain CM pursuit target list and Client Maintenance plans relevant to CM delivery. Support capture planning efforts, preproposal visitations, qualifications and proposal preparation to standardize HDR CM business development and client interaction. Provide marketing support on pursuits to elevate HDR’s selection hit rate. Maintain List of Major CM or PM/CM or OA/CM Projects. Maintain Toolkit, related SharePoint sites and promote best practices/tools across the Business Group. Implement presentation/interview training workshops for all Senior Construction Managers. Project Delivery
Capture/disseminate relevant CM delivery lessons learned. Ensure use of HDR best practices, procedures, templates and protocol for more consistent CM delivery coast to coast. Work with other Business Class Directors on delivery of existing projects and long-term tactical plans for the water construction services program. Provide principal level project management and issue resolution when needed. Track/trend actual project delivery costs against budget and incorporate lessons learned into future scope/fee development. Maintain list of CM/CI resources and provide CM resource planning across the Business Group. Lead PARR reviews for projects entering the construction phase; train staff to be Lead Reviewers and participate in reviews as needed. Perform site audits to ensure proper Construction Management protocol, resources, and to address performance with the Owner. Promote the use of RAKEN Field Reporting App; update HDR Technical Guidelines; manage annual license renewals and coordinate payments. Promote and administer use of Newforma Construction Administration (Newforma CA) for workflows and dashboards; coordinate with relevant colleagues. Serve as the WBG point of contact on questions related to CMIS. Update and maintain HDR Construction Management Manual, CM Procedures/Forms & Field Checklists; ensure CM access/use across the Business Group. Construction Management Leadership and Communications
Reinvigorate CM Practice Community; plan and conduct regular calls and broadcast group wins and lessons learned. Collaborate with Field Services Communications Director, Construction Services Director, other CM Business Class Directors, SH&E Director, Field Services Client Development Lead, Project Controls Director, and CCC Director of Operations. Lead CMAA engagement; represent HDR as a CMAA member and Board of Directors; coordinate membership dues, conference sponsorships, project award nominations, and CCM designation efforts. Ensure WBG CM staff development; maintain and develop CM training plans and sessions. Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Construction Management or Engineering with 15+ years of experience in managing construction delivery programs for the water infrastructure industry. PE or related professional certifications are desirable. Location: this position can be located in any US HDR office. Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a professional, architectural, engineering, or closely related field Minimum 10 years of experience in related field Professional registration and related technical experience Experience in development and management of diverse teams Ability to work cooperatively with other business class directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers Commitment to quality, improvement and HDR values Active participation in our employee-owned culture is required What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) foster belonging and a supportive environment for all employees. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, and success, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee assistance, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement savings with employer match, referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $163,422-$324,250, depending on skills and location. Locations
Primary Location: United States-Nebraska-Omaha. Other locations include multiple HDR offices across the United States. Industry: Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Construction Services (HDRE) Job Posting: Sep 12, 2025 HDR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories.
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