HDR
Construction Management Business Class Director (Water Business Group)
HDR, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146
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HDR . 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 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 in your community and beyond. 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 ensure 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/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 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 additional staff to be Lead Reviewers and participate in reviews as needed. Perform project site audits to ensure proper Construction Management protocol, resource presence and performance with the Owner. Promote and manage the RAKEN Field Reporting App; update HDR Technical Guidelines; coordinate license renewals and seat allocations. Promote and administer Newforma Construction Administration (Newforma CA) for workflows and dashboards; coordinate with key stakeholders. Serve as the WBG point of contact on questions related to CMIS and maintain HDR Construction Management Manual, procedures and field checklists. 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, Construction Services Director, other CM Business Class Directors, SH&E Director, Field Services Client Development Lead, Project Controls Director, and CCC Director of Operations; participate in Field Services Steering Committee. Lead CMAA engagement; represent HDR as a CMAA member and Board of Directors. Coordinate dues, conference sponsorships, and nominations for national awards; maintain CCM designation awareness and pursuit. Ensure WBG CM staff development; maintain and develop CM training plans, protocols 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. Professional certifications (e.g., PE) are desirable. This position can be located in any HDR US office. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a professional field (Engineering, Architecture or related) 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, continuous improvement and HDR values Active participation in our employee-owned culture is a must 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. This shapes our collaborative culture, trust, and client/community connections. As employee-owners, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We support eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) open to all employees, with executive sponsors, fostering belonging and contribution. Our comprehensive benefits package promotes employee ownership, health, performance and success, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, EAP, paid time away, parental leave, holidays, retirement plan with employer match, referral bonuses and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $163,422-$324,250 depending on skills, experience, education and location. Location, Schedule and Status
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-New Mexico-Albuquerque, United States-New York-White Plains, 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. We are an equal opportunity employer. Seniorities
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Business Development and Sales Industries: Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, and Design Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at HDR by 2x Get notified about new Group Business Director jobs in St Louis, MO.
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Join to apply for the
Construction Management Business Class Director (Water Business Group)
role at
HDR . 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 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 in your community and beyond. 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 ensure 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/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 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 additional staff to be Lead Reviewers and participate in reviews as needed. Perform project site audits to ensure proper Construction Management protocol, resource presence and performance with the Owner. Promote and manage the RAKEN Field Reporting App; update HDR Technical Guidelines; coordinate license renewals and seat allocations. Promote and administer Newforma Construction Administration (Newforma CA) for workflows and dashboards; coordinate with key stakeholders. Serve as the WBG point of contact on questions related to CMIS and maintain HDR Construction Management Manual, procedures and field checklists. 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, Construction Services Director, other CM Business Class Directors, SH&E Director, Field Services Client Development Lead, Project Controls Director, and CCC Director of Operations; participate in Field Services Steering Committee. Lead CMAA engagement; represent HDR as a CMAA member and Board of Directors. Coordinate dues, conference sponsorships, and nominations for national awards; maintain CCM designation awareness and pursuit. Ensure WBG CM staff development; maintain and develop CM training plans, protocols 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. Professional certifications (e.g., PE) are desirable. This position can be located in any HDR US office. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a professional field (Engineering, Architecture or related) 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, continuous improvement and HDR values Active participation in our employee-owned culture is a must 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. This shapes our collaborative culture, trust, and client/community connections. As employee-owners, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We support eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) open to all employees, with executive sponsors, fostering belonging and contribution. Our comprehensive benefits package promotes employee ownership, health, performance and success, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, EAP, paid time away, parental leave, holidays, retirement plan with employer match, referral bonuses and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $163,422-$324,250 depending on skills, experience, education and location. Location, Schedule and Status
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-New Mexico-Albuquerque, United States-New York-White Plains, 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. We are an equal opportunity employer. Seniorities
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Business Development and Sales Industries: Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, and Design Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at HDR by 2x Get notified about new Group Business Director jobs in St Louis, MO.
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