HDR
Construction Management Business Class Director (Water Business Group)
HDR, Springfield, Illinois, us, 62777
Overview
Join HDR as the Construction Management Business Class Director (Water Business Group). The primary duty is to provide strategic national focus to position HDR as a preferred provider for construction services in the water infrastructure sector. The Director leads CM business development, project delivery, and group leadership/communications, capturing best practices, tools, templates, protocols, and intelligence to sustain successful Construction Management delivery across the Business Group. 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. Support capture planning, preproposal activities, 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 lists of major CM/PM/CM or OA/CM projects and maintain toolkits, SharePoint sites, and promote best practices/tools across the Business Group. Implement presentation/interview training workshops for Senior Construction Managers. Project Delivery:
Capture/disseminate CM delivery lessons learned; ensure use of HDR best practices, templates, and protocol for consistent CM delivery coast to coast. Collaborate with other Business Class Directors on delivering existing projects and developing long-term tactical plans for the water construction services program. Provide principal level project management and issue resolution as needed. Track and trend actual project delivery costs against budget and apply lessons learned to future scope/fee development. Maintain CM/CI resources and availability; provide CM resource planning across the Business Group. Lead PARR reviews; train staff to be Lead Reviewers; attend PARR reviews as needed. Conduct occasional project site audits to ensure proper CM protocol and address performance with the Owner. Promote and manage use of the RAKEN Field Reporting App; update HDR Technical Guidelines; manage license renewals and procurement as needed. Promote and administer Newforma Construction Administration (Newforma CA) for workflows and dashboards; coordinate with stakeholders. Serve as WBG point of contact on CMIS questions; update and maintain HDR Construction Management Manual, procedures, forms, and field checklists for access across the group. Construction Management Leadership and Communications:
Reinvigorate CM Practice Community; plan regular calls and share 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, CCC Director of Operations; participate in Field Services Steering Committee. Lead CMAA engagement; represent HDR as a CMAA Board member; coordinate dues, sponsorships, and nominations for national awards; maintain list of CCM-designated HDR employees and encourage certification. Ensure WBG CM staff development; maintain and evolve CM training plans 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 across HDR offices in the US. Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a Professional, Architecture, 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. We build on life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day, shaping a collaborative culture, trust, and client/community connections. Our Commitment
As employee owners, we create an inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We support eight Employee Network Groups focused on belonging and engagement. HDR provides a comprehensive benefits package and an example compensation range of $163,422-$324,250 depending on skills and location. Primary Location: United States-Nebraska-Omaha. Other locations across the US/functions listed in the original posting. Industry: Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build. Schedule: Full-time. Employee Status: Regular. Business Class: Construction Services (HDRE). Job Posting: Sep 12, 2025. HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories. We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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Join HDR as the Construction Management Business Class Director (Water Business Group). The primary duty is to provide strategic national focus to position HDR as a preferred provider for construction services in the water infrastructure sector. The Director leads CM business development, project delivery, and group leadership/communications, capturing best practices, tools, templates, protocols, and intelligence to sustain successful Construction Management delivery across the Business Group. 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. Support capture planning, preproposal activities, 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 lists of major CM/PM/CM or OA/CM projects and maintain toolkits, SharePoint sites, and promote best practices/tools across the Business Group. Implement presentation/interview training workshops for Senior Construction Managers. Project Delivery:
Capture/disseminate CM delivery lessons learned; ensure use of HDR best practices, templates, and protocol for consistent CM delivery coast to coast. Collaborate with other Business Class Directors on delivering existing projects and developing long-term tactical plans for the water construction services program. Provide principal level project management and issue resolution as needed. Track and trend actual project delivery costs against budget and apply lessons learned to future scope/fee development. Maintain CM/CI resources and availability; provide CM resource planning across the Business Group. Lead PARR reviews; train staff to be Lead Reviewers; attend PARR reviews as needed. Conduct occasional project site audits to ensure proper CM protocol and address performance with the Owner. Promote and manage use of the RAKEN Field Reporting App; update HDR Technical Guidelines; manage license renewals and procurement as needed. Promote and administer Newforma Construction Administration (Newforma CA) for workflows and dashboards; coordinate with stakeholders. Serve as WBG point of contact on CMIS questions; update and maintain HDR Construction Management Manual, procedures, forms, and field checklists for access across the group. Construction Management Leadership and Communications:
Reinvigorate CM Practice Community; plan regular calls and share 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, CCC Director of Operations; participate in Field Services Steering Committee. Lead CMAA engagement; represent HDR as a CMAA Board member; coordinate dues, sponsorships, and nominations for national awards; maintain list of CCM-designated HDR employees and encourage certification. Ensure WBG CM staff development; maintain and evolve CM training plans 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 across HDR offices in the US. Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a Professional, Architecture, 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. We build on life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day, shaping a collaborative culture, trust, and client/community connections. Our Commitment
As employee owners, we create an inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We support eight Employee Network Groups focused on belonging and engagement. HDR provides a comprehensive benefits package and an example compensation range of $163,422-$324,250 depending on skills and location. Primary Location: United States-Nebraska-Omaha. Other locations across the US/functions listed in the original posting. Industry: Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build. Schedule: Full-time. Employee Status: Regular. Business Class: Construction Services (HDRE). Job Posting: Sep 12, 2025. HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories. We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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