Area ICT/Security Business Class Leader

DescriptionCome join the fast-growing Building Engineering Services Group at HDR. The Building Engineering Services Group (BES) provides industry leading Information Communication Technology (ICT), Security, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Site Civil, Structural, and specialty design services for a wide variety of buildings that include data center, public, municipal, private, and government project types. Projects are a balance of local as well as across the region and the globe. With a team of experienced staff in specific market areas such as Healthcare, Datacenters, Science and Technology, Commercial Real Estate, Finance, Hospitality, Industrial, Municipal, Manufacturing, Transportation, and Federal facilities; we provide engineering excellence for our clients.We are searching for the Area ICT/Security Business Class Lead at our downtown Chicago office. In the role of the Illinois/Indiana Area ICT/Security Business Class Lead, you will have the opportunity to:Provide leadership for the Illinois/Indiana Building Engineering Services ICT/Security engineering team with a focus on technical excellence, quality, recruiting and staff development.Identify and collaborate with market sector leadership to provide technical excellence in key markets including mission critical, commercial, civic, industrial, federal, water, transportation, healthcare, education and laboratories facilities.Engage with clients and community stakeholders.Be involved in marketing, planning, proposals, and interviews in key markets.Promotion of HDR and our ICT/Security design practice within the engineering and architecture community including participation in conferences and with clients.Function as design lead or engineering project manager for key projects.Assist in the responsibility for operations of the ICT/Security team, including staff development, profitability, morale, and quality control.Lead design, coordinating and working closely with multidiscipline design teams throughout the entire life cycle of projects from planning stages, through the development of construction documents, and construction administration.Responsible for the team’s development of drawings, specifications, and any required supporting calculations, as well as the review of shop drawings during construction.Assist in ensuring that all work is planned, organized, controlled, checked, and evaluated through proactive project management.Implement, monitor, and support company policy.Works cooperatively with other business class directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts.Actively participate in work-sharing and ICT/Security practice development with a nation-wide network of HDR ICT/Security designers.Preferred QualificationsDegree in Electrical Engineering, PE, RCDD, PSP or similar specialty preferredA background in ICT/Security systems design preferredExperience with large network ICT and Security technologiesPreference given to local candidates.QualificationsRequired Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field 10 years of experience Committed to quality, improvement and HDR valuesMaintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experienceExperienced in development and management of diverse teamsWorks cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts 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: Building EngineeringSchedule: Full-timeEmployee Status: Regular