HDR
Resources (Power/ Industrial/ Waste) Business Group Mission Critical Lead
HDR, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Resources (Power/ Industrial/ Waste) Business Group Mission Critical Lead
Be among the first 25 applicants. 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?
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better.
Who You Are
You are passionate about the nexus between data centers and supporting infrastructure, with an emphasis on Engineering, Advisory, and Due Diligence services. You enjoy and seek out meaningful client and colleague relationships and are driven to expand the breadth of how you can partner with them to solve challenges. You have leadership experience and are looking for a leadership position where you can collaborate internally to help drive an exciting time in the data center market.
Primary Responsibilities
The primary duties of the Mission Critical Lead involve leading data center professional services within the Resources Business Group (Power, Industrial, Waste Sectors). This role will require extensive collaboration to implement a new organizational structure and processes, lead a multi‑disciplinary team of direct and indirect reports, support key projects and clients, and provide business development support across HDR’s business groups.
Specific responsibilities will include:
Implement, maintain, and adapt a new organizational structure for the Resources Business Group Data Center services, working closely with leads representing Power, Due Diligence, and Industrial services.
Responsible for processes, improvements, governance, and training for staff supporting data center projects.
Provide oversight for the coordination, quality, and timely completion of projects or programs.
Serve key roles as necessary in projects and pursuits.
Coordinate the involvement and input of multi‑disciplinary teams including those with expertise in power delivery, power generation, environmental permitting, site assessments, and other due diligence, advisory, and risk assessment services.
Participate in internal planning meetings with the Resources (Power, Industrial, Solid Waste) Business Group and Building Engineering Services Group focused on the tech, media, and telecom industries.
Support client relationships, marketing, project execution, and collaboration meetings.
Perform other duties as needed – it is desired that this leader has a specific interest in leading high‑performing teams and collaborating within the HDR matrix with the goal of supporting our data center response.
Present at industry and client events to support HDR brand awareness.
Preferred Qualifications:
Depth of experience working with a variety of client types including hyper‑scale data center, co‑location data center clients, regulated and non‑regulated utilities, Independent Power Producers and others.
Familiar with current industry trends and challenges in the development of data centers including site development, power, policy and other issues.
Participant in industry organizations, publications and conferences.
Minimum 15 years of experience, including 3+ years in due diligence, power, industrial and/or technology industry.
Expertise in power market including nexus between power and data centers.
Demonstrated expertise in data center planning, due diligence, and/or development processes.
Strong understanding of technology client needs and rapid deployment requirements.
Experience with team leadership of direct and indirect reports.
Demonstrated ability to establish internal and external relationships, with a willingness to collaborate across the HDR matrix.
People and project management skills with a strong ability to maintain a high standard of quality.
Ability to travel 20% of time, domestic and international.
Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills.
Candidate needs to be curious and have the passion to continue learning about new subjects, markets, and trends.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
A minimum of 10 years of experience in related field
Maintains a professional or Engineering registration and has related technical experience
Experienced in development and management of diverse teams
Works cooperatively with other business class directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our 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.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.
Primary Location
United States‑Nebraska‑Omaha
Other Locations
United States‑North Carolina‑Charlotte
United States‑Texas‑Austin
United States‑Nebraska‑Lincoln
United States‑Washington‑Bellevue
United States‑Missouri‑Kansas City
United States‑Colorado‑Denver
United States‑Minnesota‑Saint Louis Park
United States‑California‑Sacramento
United States‑New York‑New York
United States‑Michigan‑Ann Arbor
United States‑California‑Irvine
United States‑Arizona‑Phoenix
United States‑Maine‑Portland
United States‑Illinois‑Rosemont
United States‑California‑Folsom
United States‑Oregon‑Portland
United States‑Florida‑Jacksonville
United States‑Florida‑Orlando
United States‑Illinois‑Chicago
United States‑Minnesota‑Minneapolis
United States‑Washington‑Seattle
United States‑Pennsylvania‑Pittsburgh
United States‑Florida‑Tampa
United States‑Montana‑Billings
United States‑New York‑Syracuse
United States‑Texas‑Dallas
Industry
Building Engineering
Schedule
Full‑time
Employee Status
Regular
Business Class
Advisory Services
Job Posting
Nov 21, 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, arrest and conviction records.
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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better.
Who You Are
You are passionate about the nexus between data centers and supporting infrastructure, with an emphasis on Engineering, Advisory, and Due Diligence services. You enjoy and seek out meaningful client and colleague relationships and are driven to expand the breadth of how you can partner with them to solve challenges. You have leadership experience and are looking for a leadership position where you can collaborate internally to help drive an exciting time in the data center market.
Primary Responsibilities
The primary duties of the Mission Critical Lead involve leading data center professional services within the Resources Business Group (Power, Industrial, Waste Sectors). This role will require extensive collaboration to implement a new organizational structure and processes, lead a multi‑disciplinary team of direct and indirect reports, support key projects and clients, and provide business development support across HDR’s business groups.
Specific responsibilities will include:
Implement, maintain, and adapt a new organizational structure for the Resources Business Group Data Center services, working closely with leads representing Power, Due Diligence, and Industrial services.
Responsible for processes, improvements, governance, and training for staff supporting data center projects.
Provide oversight for the coordination, quality, and timely completion of projects or programs.
Serve key roles as necessary in projects and pursuits.
Coordinate the involvement and input of multi‑disciplinary teams including those with expertise in power delivery, power generation, environmental permitting, site assessments, and other due diligence, advisory, and risk assessment services.
Participate in internal planning meetings with the Resources (Power, Industrial, Solid Waste) Business Group and Building Engineering Services Group focused on the tech, media, and telecom industries.
Support client relationships, marketing, project execution, and collaboration meetings.
Perform other duties as needed – it is desired that this leader has a specific interest in leading high‑performing teams and collaborating within the HDR matrix with the goal of supporting our data center response.
Present at industry and client events to support HDR brand awareness.
Preferred Qualifications:
Depth of experience working with a variety of client types including hyper‑scale data center, co‑location data center clients, regulated and non‑regulated utilities, Independent Power Producers and others.
Familiar with current industry trends and challenges in the development of data centers including site development, power, policy and other issues.
Participant in industry organizations, publications and conferences.
Minimum 15 years of experience, including 3+ years in due diligence, power, industrial and/or technology industry.
Expertise in power market including nexus between power and data centers.
Demonstrated expertise in data center planning, due diligence, and/or development processes.
Strong understanding of technology client needs and rapid deployment requirements.
Experience with team leadership of direct and indirect reports.
Demonstrated ability to establish internal and external relationships, with a willingness to collaborate across the HDR matrix.
People and project management skills with a strong ability to maintain a high standard of quality.
Ability to travel 20% of time, domestic and international.
Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills.
Candidate needs to be curious and have the passion to continue learning about new subjects, markets, and trends.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
A minimum of 10 years of experience in related field
Maintains a professional or Engineering registration and has related technical experience
Experienced in development and management of diverse teams
Works cooperatively with other business class directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our 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.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.
Primary Location
United States‑Nebraska‑Omaha
Other Locations
United States‑North Carolina‑Charlotte
United States‑Texas‑Austin
United States‑Nebraska‑Lincoln
United States‑Washington‑Bellevue
United States‑Missouri‑Kansas City
United States‑Colorado‑Denver
United States‑Minnesota‑Saint Louis Park
United States‑California‑Sacramento
United States‑New York‑New York
United States‑Michigan‑Ann Arbor
United States‑California‑Irvine
United States‑Arizona‑Phoenix
United States‑Maine‑Portland
United States‑Illinois‑Rosemont
United States‑California‑Folsom
United States‑Oregon‑Portland
United States‑Florida‑Jacksonville
United States‑Florida‑Orlando
United States‑Illinois‑Chicago
United States‑Minnesota‑Minneapolis
United States‑Washington‑Seattle
United States‑Pennsylvania‑Pittsburgh
United States‑Florida‑Tampa
United States‑Montana‑Billings
United States‑New York‑Syracuse
United States‑Texas‑Dallas
Industry
Building Engineering
Schedule
Full‑time
Employee Status
Regular
Business Class
Advisory Services
Job Posting
Nov 21, 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, arrest and conviction records.
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