Real Estate Services Section Leader

DescriptionAt 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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?Watch Our Story:' 'Each and every role throughout our organization 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 not only in your community, but around the world.The Texas Gulf Coast area has an opportunity to join our team as the Real Estate Services Section Leader. The position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Real Estate Services staff including leadership, staff recruiting, development and retention, workload management, quality assurance/control and client development for Texas Gulf Coast. The Section Leader also coordinates with other area, regional, and national managers within the company to advance technical excellence and support delivery of HDR services.The position will involve working closely with HDR leadership to drive program development in the South-Central Region across all service lines and client asset types. The candidate must have a strong technical understanding pertaining to power, oil and gas, mining, industrial, transportation and water-related real estate and right of way programs. The candidate will also support the goals and vision of HDR through regular communication between the local management team, other technical groups and business development managers within the company.The individual will be responsible for the operations of the right of way group in the Texas Gulf Coast areas and provide consulting and project management leadership. The candidate should possess a balanced portfolio of skills to manage and grow a multi-disciplined sector, including business development which requires networking and developing leads, establishing/managing client relationships, and strategic thinking for both our clients and internal programs. It also includes working with business development managers to identify and promote cross-sector opportunities, forecast market changes and anticipate their impacts to clients; lead pre-proposal visitations, and support proposal preparation with technical and marketing staff by providing client-centric input and feedback; and giving presentations to clients and project stakeholders.Real Estate Section Lead Duties:Lead quality control, including confirmation that quality work is planned and organized throughout the project and implement corrective measures as needed Client DevelopmentDevelop relationships in the marketplace with potential clients and define technical solutions to address opportunities discovered through relationship development activitiesSupport marketing leadership in crafting client capture plan strategies and prioritize marketing and business development effortsProvide strategic leadership and mentoring to create a bridge between technical resources and client needsIdentify and develop opportunities to expand services to existing clientsLead risk management activities for both contract reviews and project deliverableAct as the technical SME for the local area right of way marketWork with area and regional leadership to strategically expand service offerings in the local area Project ManagementEnd to end project management for large and/or complex right of way projectsCoordinate work of multidisciplinary teams including both internal and external resourcesManage project budgetsAdhere to QA/QC proceduresTravel within regionPerform other duties as neededPreferred QualificationsTexas Real Estate Sales License or Texas Real Estate Broker License IRWA SR/WA CertificationMinimum 10 Years of Experience and implementation of the Texas State Property Code as it pertains to the Eminent Domain process.Minimum 10 Years of Experience and implementation of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition for Federal and Federally Assisted Programs.QualificationsRequired Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent experienceA minimum of 10 years experience Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role Strong communication and listening skills Ability to handle multiple assignments Good leadership and organizational skills An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must What We BelieveHDR 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 CommitmentAs 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.Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.Job Field: Real Estate ServicesSchedule: Full-timeEmployee Status: Regular