Building Engineering Services Professional Services Leader

Overview 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: 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. We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you\'re optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence. Responsibilities Be responsible to the Business Group Manager to develop, coordinate, monitor and improve technical competencies of Business Group staff to meet client needs and market drivers. Assist with daily operations, such as project oversight, management reviews, financials and driving profitability at the project level. Supervise the key cross sector leads and ensure groups are providing critical value to the BG in either growing, providing critical delivery or reducing risk by housing in-house specialties. Lead and monitor development and training of area staff in technical and business competencies. Work with market sector leads on workload projections and coordinating workload sharing with other Business Groups or Areas. Lead quality assurance efforts to implement QA/QC Program activities striving for continuous improvement. Monitor project QC Review activities including assignment of experienced and qualified reviewers. Lead and monitor activities for continuous improvement including development and use of technical standards, procedures, best practices and lessons learned. Lead and participate in project reviews and support project teams with management of claims and losses. Participate in 0% reviews and project reviews, participate in RevRec meetings. Review hiring needs, requisitions and offers as delegated by Business Group Manager. Participate in key pursuit teaming, staffing discussion and fee development. Partner with Market Sector Leaders and Project Delivery Leader. Oversee technical and digital delivery evolution, in collaboration with subject matter experts. Work with Business Group Manager to streamline and coordinate business processes consistent with Area, corporate policy and MOA. Oversee and ensure implementation of quality, standards, and best practices. Collaborate with Area operations, market sectors, business classes, and delivery leaders. Review and approve fee proposals as delegated by Business Group Manager. Serve as a champion for BGX opportunities. Support communication and coordination within all business groups. Perform other duties as needed Preferred Qualifications A minimum of 15 years\' experience. Professional Engineer (PE) license. Excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills. Knowledge of the local market. Required Qualifications Bachelor\'s degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field. A minimum of 10 years\' experience. Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience. Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams. Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values. Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand. Ability to work cooperatively with regional and local office managers, other area business group directors, technical directors and marketing managers. An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must. What We Believe 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, 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. 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. 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. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) $170,000 - $205,000 Primary Location: United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis Other Locations: United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park Industry: Building Engineering Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Marketing and Admin Job Posting: May 1, 2026 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr HDR