Federal Alternative Delivery Director

Federal Alternative Delivery Director In this role, you will lead Federal design‑build and alternative delivery programs, overseeing cross‑disciplinary teams and ensuring program success across the seven Federal market sectors. Responsibilities Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of program execution, including capital planning, change management, commissioning, construction management, cost control, environmental compliance, and program governance. Act as the primary point of contact for design‑build positioning and relationship‑building with design‑builders, working with HDR leadership across all seven federal sectors. Lead multidisciplinary programs with high technical complexity and non‑technical intricacies. Advise project delivery teams and clients on technical, regulatory, financial, and political facets of programs, leveraging lessons learned and industry best practices. Collaborate with Alternative Delivery Directors from all business groups to pursue and execute Federal design‑build across all sectors. Provide guidance to pursuit and execution teams to expand HDR’s federal design‑build portfolio. Identify and mitigate potential issues and risks, providing strategic advice and thought leadership while deploying necessary resources. Develop and implement program management plans, quality plans, and business processes to drive efficiencies, accountability, and transparency. Direct services provided by multiple program teams or a single large program team, ensuring contract compliance and QA/QC standards. Monitor financial performance against pre‑established metrics, adjusting as necessary to meet earnings and profitability targets and control losses. Contribute to the growth of HDR’s Federal Design Build Program by building long‑term advisory relationships with clients, seeking expansion opportunities, supporting new contract pursuits, mentoring staff, and supporting practice‑wide initiatives. Perform other duties as required. Preferred Qualifications At least one of the following licenses/certifications: Professional engineering or architecture license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position. PMI Project Management Professional (PMP). PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP). CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM). Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sciences, Planning, Business Administration, Architecture, or a closely related field. Management experience with alternative and collaborative delivery methods (design‑build, progressive design‑build, CMAR). Familiarity with program tools such as PMIS, CMIS, scheduling, cost control, document management, risk management, asset management, and dashboard analytics. Experience working in a Program Management Office (PMO) comprising consultant and client staff. Strong leadership skills and experience building cohesive team culture across multiple locations. Excellent communication skills, comfortable presenting to client executives and large audiences. Experience as a Program Manager with equivalent responsibilities on programs valued at $500 million or more. Experience leading the consultant or owner program management team for at least one infrastructure program with a capital value of $500 million. Experience as a Project Manager on alternative delivery projects. Knowledgeable of other alternative delivery/contract models (Integrated Project Delivery, Early Contractor Involvement, IDAC, EPC). Willingness to travel regularly. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering. Active Registered Architecture or Professional Engineering license (PE or P.Eng) recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position. Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Alternative Delivery. Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills. Commitment to an employee‑owned culture is a must. Benefits HDR provides a comprehensive benefits package promoting employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. Location Primary Location: United States-Texas-San Antonio Other Locations: United States-Texas-Round Rock, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-South Dakota-Rapid City, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Wyoming-Cheyenne, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-South Dakota-Sioux Falls, United States-California-Long Beach, United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park, United States-Alabama-Mobile, United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale, United States-Tennessee-Nashville, United States-New Jersey-Newark, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Wisconsin-Madison, United States-Arkansas-Bentonville, United States-Nevada-Reno, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-Iowa-Des Moines, United States-South Carolina-Columbia, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Florida-Orlando, United States-Florida-Miami Lakes, United States-Mississippi-Flowood, United States-Indiana-Indianapolis, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-Wyoming-Lander, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Washington-Spokane, United States-California-San Diego, United States-Virginia-Arlington, United States-Iowa-Cedar Rapids, United States-Michigan-Lansing, United States-Colorado-Englewood, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-Virginia-Glen Allen, United States-California-Riverside, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Louisiana-Metairie, United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach, United States-Florida-Miami, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Nebraska-Omaha, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Oregon-Bend, United States-New Jersey-Pennington, United States-California-Sacramento, United States-Missouri-St Louis, United States-New York-New York, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States-Arkansas-Little Rock, United States-Utah-Salt Lake City, United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg, United States-Washington-Vancouver, United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs, United States-Louisiana-Lafayette, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-North Dakota-Bismarck, United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-South Carolina-Greenville, United States-Illinois-Rosemont, United States-California-Oakland, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-North Dakota-Fargo, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Louisiana-Baton Rouge, 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-Tennessee-Brentwood, United States-Ohio-Cleveland, United States-South Carolina-Fort Mill, United States-Florida-Tampa, United States-Ohio-Columbus, United States-Kentucky-Lexington. Compensation California: $286,000 – $409,500 Colorado: $260,000 – $346,500 Illinois: $286,000 – $346,500 Maryland: $273,000 – $330,750 Massachusetts: $312,000 – $378,000 Minnesota: $273,000 – $330,750 Montana: $234,000 – $299,250 Nevada: $260,000 – $315,000 New Jersey: $312,000 – $378,000 New York: $325,000 – $393,750 Ohio: $260,000 – $315,000 Virginia: $260,000 – $378,000 Washington DC: $312,000 – $378,000 Washington: $312,000 – $378,000 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