HDR
Construction Management Business Class Director (Water Business Group)
HDR, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, United States, 19462
Overview
Construction Management Business Class Director (Water Business Group) At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story Each role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. The primary duty of the Construction Management Business Class Director is to provide strategic national focus on positioning HDR as a preferred provider for construction services specifically for the water infrastructure industry. The Business Class Director shall provide Business Group wide leadership regarding CM business development, project delivery and group leadership/communications. The Director shall capture and codify best practices, tools, templates, protocol and all other necessary intelligence to sustain successful Construction Management delivery across the entire Business Group. This position reports to the WBG Service Delivery Director.
Responsibilities
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 lists and client maintenance plans relevant to CM delivery. Assist with creation and support of capture planning efforts, preproposal visitations, qualifications and proposal preparation to promote a more formulaic approach to HDR CM business development and client interaction. Provide marketing support on all 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 and disseminate relevant CM delivery lessons learned as necessary. Ensure use of HDR best practices, procedures, templates and protocol for more consistent CM delivery coast to coast. Work closely with other Business Class Directors on delivery of existing projects and development of long-term tactical plans for the water construction services program. Provide principal level project management and issue resolution when needed. Track and trend actual project delivery costs against budget and incorporate lessons learned into future scope/fee development. Maintain list of CM/CI resources and availability and provide CM resource planning across the Business Group. Lead PARR reviews (for projects entering the construction phase). Train additional staff to be Lead Reviewers. Attend PARR reviews as needed. Perform project site audits to ensure proper Construction Management protocol, presence of necessary resources and address owner feedback. Promote the use of the RAKEN Field Reporting App; update HDR Technical Guidelines as needed. Manage renewal of licenses and coordinate procurement as required. Promote and administer use of Newforma Construction Administration (Newforma CA) software for managing workflows and providing a status dashboard; coordinate with stakeholders. Serve as the WBG point of contact on questions related to CMIS. Update and maintain the HDR Construction Management Manual, CM Procedures/Forms & Field Checklists; prepare or update as needed and ensure CM access/use across the Business Group. Construction Management Leadership and Communications
Reinvigorate the CM Practice Community, plan and conduct regular CM Practice calls and broadcast wins, lessons learned and information. 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 Steering Committee participation. Lead CMAA engagement. Represent HDR as a CMAA member and board of directors. Coordinate dues, sponsorships, and project nominations; maintain CCM designation awareness and ensure staff development. Ensure WBG CM staff development with a training plan, protocol and sessions. Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s 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 flexibility to be in any US HDR office. Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a professional field (Architecture, Engineering or closely related). Minimum of 10 years of experience in a related field. Professional registration in engineering 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 on business class efforts. Commitment to quality, continuous improvement and HDR values. Active participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture is a must. 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 support. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, 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 compensation range stated is for full-time regular positions; temporary/part-time roles may be eligible for limited benefits. Primary Location:
United States-Nebraska-Omaha Other Locations:
United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Minnesota, United States-Wyoming-Cheyenne, United States-California-Long Beach, United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park, United States-Wyoming, United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale, United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-Michigan, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Wisconsin-Madison, United States-Washington-Tacoma, United States-Nevada-Reno, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-Iowa-Des Moines, United States-New York-Albany, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Washington, United States-Montana-Bozeman, United States-Texas-El Paso, United States-Colorado-Durango, United States-Texas-Corpus Christi, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-Virginia, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Montana-Helena, United States-Washington-Spokane, United States-Virginia-Arlington, United States-Washington-Pasco, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Texas, United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Kentucky, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Oregon-Bend, United States-Missouri-St Louis, United States-South Dakota, United States-Georgia-Savannah, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Tennessee, United States-Hawaii-Honolulu, United States-Maryland-Fulton, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-North Carolina-Greensboro, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-South Carolina-Greenville, United States-Pennsylvania-Plymouth Meeting, United States-South Carolina, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Louisiana-Baton Rouge, United States-Virginia-Richmond, United States-Pennsylvania, United States-Ohio-Cleveland, United States-South Carolina-Fort Mill, United States-Iowa, United States-Florida-Tampa, United States-Ohio-Columbus, United States-California-Ventura, United States-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-Oklahoma, United States-Ohio-Cincinnati, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-South Dakota-Sioux Falls, United States-Oregon, United States-Alabama-Mobile, United States-Tennessee-Nashville, United States-New Jersey-Newark, United States-Louisiana-New Orleans, United States-Ohio, United States-Florida, United States-Florida-Pensacola, United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque, United States-New York-White Plains, United States-Missouri-Columbia, United States-Nevada, United States-South Carolina-Ch Charleston, United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-Colorado, United States-South Carolina-Columbia, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-New York, United States-Florida-Orlando, United States-Alaska-Anchorage, United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-California, United States-California-San Diego, United States-Michigan-Lansing, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-Virginia-Glen Allen, United States-Nebraska, United States-Florida-Miami, United States-New Jersey-Pennington, United States Illinois-Springfield, United States-New Jersey, United States-California-Sacramento, United States-Connecticut-Rocky Hill, United States-New York-New York, United States-California-Pasadena, United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States-Utah-Salt Lake City, United States-North Dakota, United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-Virginia-Alexandria, United States-Michigan-Detroit, United States-North Dakota-Bismarck, United States-Washington-Everett, United States-Maine-Portland, United States-Montana, United States-Idaho-Coeur d\'Alene, United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake, United States-North Carolina, United States-Florida-Jacksonville, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-West Virginia-Charleston Industry:
Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build Schedule:
Full-time Employee Status:
Regular BusinessClass:
Construction Services (HDRE) Job Posting:
Sep 12, 2025 At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories. (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer)
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Construction Management Business Class Director (Water Business Group) At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story Each role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. The primary duty of the Construction Management Business Class Director is to provide strategic national focus on positioning HDR as a preferred provider for construction services specifically for the water infrastructure industry. The Business Class Director shall provide Business Group wide leadership regarding CM business development, project delivery and group leadership/communications. The Director shall capture and codify best practices, tools, templates, protocol and all other necessary intelligence to sustain successful Construction Management delivery across the entire Business Group. This position reports to the WBG Service Delivery Director.
Responsibilities
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 lists and client maintenance plans relevant to CM delivery. Assist with creation and support of capture planning efforts, preproposal visitations, qualifications and proposal preparation to promote a more formulaic approach to HDR CM business development and client interaction. Provide marketing support on all 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 and disseminate relevant CM delivery lessons learned as necessary. Ensure use of HDR best practices, procedures, templates and protocol for more consistent CM delivery coast to coast. Work closely with other Business Class Directors on delivery of existing projects and development of long-term tactical plans for the water construction services program. Provide principal level project management and issue resolution when needed. Track and trend actual project delivery costs against budget and incorporate lessons learned into future scope/fee development. Maintain list of CM/CI resources and availability and provide CM resource planning across the Business Group. Lead PARR reviews (for projects entering the construction phase). Train additional staff to be Lead Reviewers. Attend PARR reviews as needed. Perform project site audits to ensure proper Construction Management protocol, presence of necessary resources and address owner feedback. Promote the use of the RAKEN Field Reporting App; update HDR Technical Guidelines as needed. Manage renewal of licenses and coordinate procurement as required. Promote and administer use of Newforma Construction Administration (Newforma CA) software for managing workflows and providing a status dashboard; coordinate with stakeholders. Serve as the WBG point of contact on questions related to CMIS. Update and maintain the HDR Construction Management Manual, CM Procedures/Forms & Field Checklists; prepare or update as needed and ensure CM access/use across the Business Group. Construction Management Leadership and Communications
Reinvigorate the CM Practice Community, plan and conduct regular CM Practice calls and broadcast wins, lessons learned and information. 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 Steering Committee participation. Lead CMAA engagement. Represent HDR as a CMAA member and board of directors. Coordinate dues, sponsorships, and project nominations; maintain CCM designation awareness and ensure staff development. Ensure WBG CM staff development with a training plan, protocol and sessions. Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s 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 flexibility to be in any US HDR office. Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a professional field (Architecture, Engineering or closely related). Minimum of 10 years of experience in a related field. Professional registration in engineering 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 on business class efforts. Commitment to quality, continuous improvement and HDR values. Active participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture is a must. 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 support. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, 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 compensation range stated is for full-time regular positions; temporary/part-time roles may be eligible for limited benefits. Primary Location:
United States-Nebraska-Omaha Other Locations:
United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Minnesota, United States-Wyoming-Cheyenne, United States-California-Long Beach, United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park, United States-Wyoming, United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale, United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-Michigan, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Wisconsin-Madison, United States-Washington-Tacoma, United States-Nevada-Reno, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-Iowa-Des Moines, United States-New York-Albany, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Washington, United States-Montana-Bozeman, United States-Texas-El Paso, United States-Colorado-Durango, United States-Texas-Corpus Christi, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-Virginia, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Montana-Helena, United States-Washington-Spokane, United States-Virginia-Arlington, United States-Washington-Pasco, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Texas, United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Kentucky, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Oregon-Bend, United States-Missouri-St Louis, United States-South Dakota, United States-Georgia-Savannah, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Tennessee, United States-Hawaii-Honolulu, United States-Maryland-Fulton, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-North Carolina-Greensboro, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-South Carolina-Greenville, United States-Pennsylvania-Plymouth Meeting, United States-South Carolina, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Louisiana-Baton Rouge, United States-Virginia-Richmond, United States-Pennsylvania, United States-Ohio-Cleveland, United States-South Carolina-Fort Mill, United States-Iowa, United States-Florida-Tampa, United States-Ohio-Columbus, United States-California-Ventura, United States-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-Oklahoma, United States-Ohio-Cincinnati, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-South Dakota-Sioux Falls, United States-Oregon, United States-Alabama-Mobile, United States-Tennessee-Nashville, United States-New Jersey-Newark, United States-Louisiana-New Orleans, United States-Ohio, United States-Florida, United States-Florida-Pensacola, United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque, United States-New York-White Plains, United States-Missouri-Columbia, United States-Nevada, United States-South Carolina-Ch Charleston, United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-Colorado, United States-South Carolina-Columbia, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-New York, United States-Florida-Orlando, United States-Alaska-Anchorage, United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-California, United States-California-San Diego, United States-Michigan-Lansing, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-Virginia-Glen Allen, United States-Nebraska, United States-Florida-Miami, United States-New Jersey-Pennington, United States Illinois-Springfield, United States-New Jersey, United States-California-Sacramento, United States-Connecticut-Rocky Hill, United States-New York-New York, United States-California-Pasadena, United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States-Utah-Salt Lake City, United States-North Dakota, United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-Virginia-Alexandria, United States-Michigan-Detroit, United States-North Dakota-Bismarck, United States-Washington-Everett, United States-Maine-Portland, United States-Montana, United States-Idaho-Coeur d\'Alene, United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake, United States-North Carolina, United States-Florida-Jacksonville, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-West Virginia-Charleston Industry:
Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build Schedule:
Full-time Employee Status:
Regular BusinessClass:
Construction Services (HDRE) Job Posting:
Sep 12, 2025 At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories. (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer)
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