HDR
Resources (Power/ Industrial/ Waste) Business Group Mission Critical Lead
HDR, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Resources (Power/ Industrial/ Waste) Business Group Mission Critical Lead
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Resources (Power/Industrial/Waste) Business Group Mission Critical Lead
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HDR is an employee‑owned company that values inclusivity, authenticity, and authentic collaboration. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment where each of us is respected and empowered.
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. You could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
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 building meaningful client and colleague relationships and seek to expand the breadth of partnership to solve challenges. You have leadership experience and want a role where you can collaborate internally to drive the excitement 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 requires extensive collaboration to implement a new organizational structure and processes, lead a multidisciplinary team of direct and indirect reports, support key projects and clients, and provide business development support across HDR’s business groups.
Implement, maintain, and adapt a new organizational structure for the Resources Business Group Data Center services, working closely with leads from Power, Due Diligence, and Industrial services.
Responsible for processes, improvements, governance, and training for staff supporting data center projects.
Provide oversight for coordination, quality and timely completion of projects or programs.
Serve key roles as necessary in projects and pursuits.
Coordinate the involvement and input of multidisciplinary teams including 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 tech, media, and telecom industries.
Support client relationships, marketing, project execution, and collaboration meetings.
Perform other duties as needed – the leader should have 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.
Familiarity with current industry trends and challenges in data center development including site development, power, policy, and other issues.
Participation 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.
Curiosity and passion to continue learning about new subjects, markets, and trends.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
Minimum 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.
Employee Benefits We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including 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 depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location. The targeted salary range for this position is $172,501 – $298,310.
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
Employment Type Regular
Business Class Advisory Services
Job Posting Date November 21, 2025
Equal Employment Opportunity HDR is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employment equity. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal history, arrest, or conviction records.
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Resources (Power/Industrial/Waste) Business Group Mission Critical Lead
role at
HDR .
HDR is an employee‑owned company that values inclusivity, authenticity, and authentic collaboration. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment where each of us is respected and empowered.
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. You could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
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 building meaningful client and colleague relationships and seek to expand the breadth of partnership to solve challenges. You have leadership experience and want a role where you can collaborate internally to drive the excitement 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 requires extensive collaboration to implement a new organizational structure and processes, lead a multidisciplinary team of direct and indirect reports, support key projects and clients, and provide business development support across HDR’s business groups.
Implement, maintain, and adapt a new organizational structure for the Resources Business Group Data Center services, working closely with leads from Power, Due Diligence, and Industrial services.
Responsible for processes, improvements, governance, and training for staff supporting data center projects.
Provide oversight for coordination, quality and timely completion of projects or programs.
Serve key roles as necessary in projects and pursuits.
Coordinate the involvement and input of multidisciplinary teams including 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 tech, media, and telecom industries.
Support client relationships, marketing, project execution, and collaboration meetings.
Perform other duties as needed – the leader should have 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.
Familiarity with current industry trends and challenges in data center development including site development, power, policy, and other issues.
Participation 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.
Curiosity and passion to continue learning about new subjects, markets, and trends.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
Minimum 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.
Employee Benefits We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including 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 depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location. The targeted salary range for this position is $172,501 – $298,310.
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
Employment Type Regular
Business Class Advisory Services
Job Posting Date November 21, 2025
Equal Employment Opportunity HDR is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employment equity. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal history, arrest, or conviction records.
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