Job Details

Overview

Construction Management Business Class Director (Water Business Group) – HDR.

Base pay range: $163,422.00/yr - $324,250.00/yr. HDR is employee-owned and committed to an inclusive environment and participation in a broad benefits package. This role reports to the WBG Service Delivery Director and focuses on national leadership in CM business development, project delivery, and group leadership/communications for water infrastructure construction management.

Scope includes capturing best practices, tools, templates, and intelligence to sustain HDR's CM delivery across the entire Business Group.

Location: United States (remote options available across HDR offices). Schedule: Full-time. Employment status: Regular. Business Class: Construction Services (HDRE).

Posting date: Sep 12, 2025. HDR is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an affirmative action employer. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories.

Responsibilities

• Business Development: maintain market intelligence on competition, partners, acquisitions and hires; capture HDR and competition SOQs, proposals, presentations, scopes of work with fees; maintain CM pursuit targets and client maintenance plans; support capture planning, preproposal visits, qualifications, and proposal preparation; provide marketing support to elevate HDR's hit rate; maintain a list of major CM/PM/OA projects; maintain tool kits and promote best practices across the Business Group; implement presentation/interview training workshops for Senior Construction Managers.
• Project Delivery: capture and disseminate CM delivery lessons learned; apply HDR best practices, templates, and protocols for consistent coast-to-coast CM delivery; collaborate with other directors on delivery of existing projects and long-term tactical plans; provide principal-level project management and issue resolution; track actual costs against budget and incorporate lessons learned into future scope/fee development; maintain CM/CI resources and provide resource planning; lead PARR reviews and train staff to become Lead Reviewers; perform site audits; promote and manage HDR field reporting tools and CM software; serve as WBG point of contact for CMIS questions; update and maintain Construction Management Manual, procedures, forms, and field checklists.
• Leadership & Communications: reinvigorate the CM Practice Community; coordinate with Field Services leadership and participate in Field Services Steering Committee; engage with CMAA, maintain CCM designation visibility, and manage membership and nominations; ensure staff development and training for CM.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a professional, architecture, engineering, or closely related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a related field
• Professional registration (e.g., PE) and related technical experience
• Experience in development and management of diverse teams
• Ability to work cooperatively with other business class directors, operations managers, technical directors, and marketing managers
• Commitment to quality, improvement, HDR values, and employee-owned culture

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or Engineering with 15+ years in water infrastructure project delivery
• PE or related professional certifications
• Location flexibility to be based in any HDR US office

What We Believe & Our Commitment

HDR is our company. Our culture is built on collaboration, trust, and belonging. HDR employees are owners who are empowered to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports employee ownership and well-being.

Location details: Primary location United States-Nebraska-Omaha with many other US locations listed as potential offices.

Industry

Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build

Job Posting

Sep 12, 2025