HDR
Construction Management Business Class Director (Water Business Group)
HDR, Savannah, Georgia, United States, 31441
Overview
Construction Management Business Class Director (Water Business Group) at HDR. The primary duty is to provide strategic focus nationally on positioning HDR as a preferred provider for construction services in the water infrastructure industry. The Director provides business development leadership across the Business Group for CM, project delivery, and group communications, capturing best practices, tools, templates, protocol, and other 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. Support capture planning efforts, preproposal visitations, qualifications and proposal preparation to standardize 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, 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 as necessary. Ensure use of HDR best practices, procedures, templates and protocol to ensure more consistent CM delivery coast to coast. Collaborate 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/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) and train staff to be Lead Reviewers; attend reviews as needed. Perform project site audits to ensure proper CM protocol, resources, and address performance with the Owner. Promote the use of the RAKEN Field Reporting App; manage licenses and coordinate payments as needed. Promote and administer use of Newforma Construction Administration (Newforma CA) software for workflows and dashboards. Serve as the WBG point of contact on questions related to CMIS systems. 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 CM Practice Community calls and share wins, lessons learned and information. Collaborate with Field Services Communications Director and other key leaders; participate in Field Services Steering Committee. Lead CMAA engagement. Represent HDR as a CMAA member and participate in related activities; maintain CCM designation progress among staff. Ensure WBG CM staff development with ongoing training plans and sessions. Qualifications Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering with 15+ years’ experience in managing construction delivery programs for the water infrastructure industry. PE or related professional certifications are desirable. This position can be located in any US HDR office. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field Minimum of 10 years of experience in related field Engineering or professional registration and relevant 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 HDR’s employee-owned culture What We Believe and Our Commitment
HDR is our company. We build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. We promote collaboration, trust, and a sense of belonging; our eight Employee Network Groups support an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports employee ownership, health, and success, including medical/dental/vision, disability coverage, life insurance, paid time away, parental leave, holidays, retirement plan with employer match, referral bonuses and tuition reimbursement. The compensation range for this position is $163,422-$324,250 depending on skills, experience, education, and location. This description reflects typical benefits for full-time regular positions; temporary or part-time roles may have limited benefits. Location and Employment Details
Primary Location: United States-Nebraska-Omaha Other Locations: United States across multiple states (see original listing for full details). Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular Business Class: Construction Services (HDRE) Job Posting: Sep 12, 2025 Equal Opportunity Employer. HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of criminal history.
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Construction Management Business Class Director (Water Business Group) at HDR. The primary duty is to provide strategic focus nationally on positioning HDR as a preferred provider for construction services in the water infrastructure industry. The Director provides business development leadership across the Business Group for CM, project delivery, and group communications, capturing best practices, tools, templates, protocol, and other 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. Support capture planning efforts, preproposal visitations, qualifications and proposal preparation to standardize 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, 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 as necessary. Ensure use of HDR best practices, procedures, templates and protocol to ensure more consistent CM delivery coast to coast. Collaborate 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/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) and train staff to be Lead Reviewers; attend reviews as needed. Perform project site audits to ensure proper CM protocol, resources, and address performance with the Owner. Promote the use of the RAKEN Field Reporting App; manage licenses and coordinate payments as needed. Promote and administer use of Newforma Construction Administration (Newforma CA) software for workflows and dashboards. Serve as the WBG point of contact on questions related to CMIS systems. 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 CM Practice Community calls and share wins, lessons learned and information. Collaborate with Field Services Communications Director and other key leaders; participate in Field Services Steering Committee. Lead CMAA engagement. Represent HDR as a CMAA member and participate in related activities; maintain CCM designation progress among staff. Ensure WBG CM staff development with ongoing training plans and sessions. Qualifications Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering with 15+ years’ experience in managing construction delivery programs for the water infrastructure industry. PE or related professional certifications are desirable. This position can be located in any US HDR office. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field Minimum of 10 years of experience in related field Engineering or professional registration and relevant 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 HDR’s employee-owned culture What We Believe and Our Commitment
HDR is our company. We build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. We promote collaboration, trust, and a sense of belonging; our eight Employee Network Groups support an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports employee ownership, health, and success, including medical/dental/vision, disability coverage, life insurance, paid time away, parental leave, holidays, retirement plan with employer match, referral bonuses and tuition reimbursement. The compensation range for this position is $163,422-$324,250 depending on skills, experience, education, and location. This description reflects typical benefits for full-time regular positions; temporary or part-time roles may have limited benefits. Location and Employment Details
Primary Location: United States-Nebraska-Omaha Other Locations: United States across multiple states (see original listing for full details). Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular Business Class: Construction Services (HDRE) Job Posting: Sep 12, 2025 Equal Opportunity Employer. HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of criminal history.
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