Resources (Power/ Industrial/ Waste) Business Group - Construction Field Services Director

Position Overview The Resources Business Group (RBG) Construction Field Services (CFS) Director provides Business Group leadership, strategy, and operational direction for RBG’s CFS program across all market sectors and geographies. Reporting to the RBG Service Delivery Director, this role is responsible for scaling and operationalizing a global CFS program, driving consistent delivery, profitable growth, and technical excellence. This position serves as a central integrator across the HDR matrix, aligning operations, professional services, market sectors, and business development to deliver a world‑class CFS offering. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Program Growth Define and lead the long‑term vision and growth strategy for RBG CFS, aligned with RBG and corporate objectives. Drive expansion toward a scaled, multi‑market sector CFS business through targeted market positioning and strategic pursuits. Partner with market sector, regional, area and technical leadership to identify and capture large, programmatic opportunities. Strategy Execution & Operationalization Operationalize and refine the RBG CFS Strategic Plan, translating initiatives into executable programs, KPIs, and performance metrics. Align market sector, professional services and operations leadership to deliver consistent execution across regions. Drive implementation of enterprise initiatives in alignment with RBG priorities. Standardization & Delivery Excellence Support professional services in establishing and maintaining standardized processes, procedures, and delivery frameworks across CFS. Support professional services in codifying and deploying best practices, tools, templates, and lessons learned to ensure consistent, high‑quality delivery. Promote continuous improvement, innovation, and digital delivery across the CFS program. Financial Performance & Commercial Strategy In collaboration with operations, drive overall CFS financial performance, including net fees booked, net fees earned, profitability, utilization, and growth metrics. Lead development of CFS pricing strategies, including overhead structures and markups, to support competitive positioning. Partner with operations to optimize staffing models (HDR staff vs. contingent workers) via informed, data‑driven decisions. Operations Integration & Resource Management Collaborate with regional directors to align staffing, workload, and delivery capacity. Support area‑based growth strategies and resource planning across the matrix organization. Drive consistent approaches to project staffing, utilization, and workshare. Leadership & Talent Development Lead and develop the CFS leadership team, including the Practice Lead (PL) and Business Class Lead (BCL) functions. Establish clear accountability between strategy/growth (PL) and technical delivery (BCL). Promote career development, succession planning, and workforce growth across PMs, CMs, and field staff. Technical Excellence & Risk Management Drive a culture of safety as a top priority in our CFS program. Partner with RBG safety, health and environmental (SH&E) lead(s) to identify and mitigate CFS SH&E risks. Partner with professional services leadership to verify technical quality, QA/QC, and standards compliance. Oversee risk management practices, including project reviews, delivery oversight, and issue resolution. Drive consistency in technical execution across market sectors and geographies. Cross‑Matrix Collaboration Serve as the primary connector across CFS, market sectors, professional services and operations. Collaborate with peer Service Line Directors (Program Management, Alternative Delivery, Advisory Services) to advance project lifecycle delivery. Lead enterprise‑level coordination to maximize HDR’s competitive advantage. Leadership Profile Enterprise Influencer: Proven ability to lead and influence across a complex, matrixed organization. Strategic Executor: Demonstrated success translating strategy into scalable, operational programs. Commercial Acumen: Deep expertise in construction services pricing, including overhead structures and markups. Growth‑Oriented Leader: Track record of building and scaling construction or field services programs. Technical Credibility: Recognized leader in construction management and field services delivery. Collaborative Leader: Strong partnership mindset across market sectors, operations, and professional services. People Developer: Committed to mentoring, leadership development, and building high‑performing teams. Entrepreneurial Mindset: Self‑starter with strong initiative and focus on continuous improvement. Preferred Qualifications A strong understanding of overhead structuring, specifically within the CFS industry. Certified Construction Manager (CCM). Experience with estimating software, scheduling software, project management software and web‑based collaboration software for the exchange of documents. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Construction Science or closely related field or equivalent work experience. A minimum of 10 years of experience in various aspects of construction planning and management, including but not limited to construction contracts; document, time, cost, and quality management; change management; site safety; estimating; bidding; preparing and administering purchase orders and subcontracts; scheduling; cost control; etc. Experience with Microsoft Office. Experience with construction management software such as Procore, Prolog, Primavera, Bluebeam, etc. Must have strong people skills and the ability to interact with the Owner, Engineer, Contractor and other project stakeholders. An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must. Sponsorship (visa) for U.S. employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position. Benefits & Location 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. Primary Location: United States-Nebraska-Omaha; Other Locations: United States-Texas-Round Rock, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Wyoming-Cheyenne, United States-California-Long Beach, United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale, United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Wisconsin-Madison, United States-Nevada-Reno, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-Iowa-Des Moines, United States-New York-Albany, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Montana-Bozeman, United States-Texas-El Paso, United States-Colorado-Durango, United States-Texas-Corpus Christi, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Washington-Spokane, United States-Iowa-Cedar Rapids, United States-Colorado-Englewood, United States-Washington-Pasco, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Louisiana-Metairie, United States-California-Claremont, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Iowa-Ames, United States-Oregon-Bend, United States-Missouri-St Louis, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Washington-Vancouver, United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs, United States-Louisiana-Lafayette, United States-Hawaii-Honolulu, United States-Oklahoma-Tulsa, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-Illinois-Rosemont, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-Oklahoma-Oklahoma City, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Louisiana-Baton Rouge, United States-Missouri-Springfield, United States-Washington-Gig Harbor, United States-Ohio-Cleveland, Canada-British Columbia-Vancouver, United States-Florida-Tampa, United States-Florida-West Palm Beach, United States-Ohio-Columbus, United States-California-Ventura, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga, United States-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-South Dakota-Rapid City, United States-Missouri-Forsyth, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-South Dakota-Sioux Falls, United States-Alabama-Mobile, United States-Florida-Sarasota, United States-Alabama-Athens, United States-Florida-Pensacola, United States-New York-White Plains, Canada-Ontario-Toronto, United States-California-San Francisco, United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-South Carolina-Columbia, Canada-Ontario-Richmond Hill, United States-Minnesota-Thief River Falls, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-Florida-Orlando, United States-Alaska-Anchorage, United States-Indiana-Indianapolis, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, Canada-Ontario-London, United States-New York-Syracuse, United States-California-San Diego, Canada-Ontario-Ottawa, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-California-Riverside, United States-Virginia-Newport News, Canada-Ontario-Kingston, United States-Illinois-Springfield, United States-California-Sacramento, United States-New York-New York, United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States-Utah-Salt Lake City, Canada-Alberta-Calgary, United States-North Dakota-Bismarck, United States-Maine-Portland, United States-California-Oakland, United States-Idaho-Coeur d'Alene, United States-North Dakota-Fargo, United States-Florida-Jacksonville, United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Wyoming-Gillette, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-Texas-Spring Branch; Industry: Power; Schedule: Full‑time; Employee Status: Regular; Business Class: Field Services - Non‑FAR / Negotiated; Job Posting: Jun 25, 2026. 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