Job Details

Western Region Construction Field Services Leader

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? 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 construction services are more than project delivery, they're about safeguarding quality, safety, and trust at every step. As part of HDR's Field Services team, you'll be on the front lines of infrastructure development, making sure that what's designed is built to the highest standards. From highways and bridges to water treatment plants, transit systems, and power facilities, your work ensures that our clients' visions become reality, with precision, integrity, and excellence. Our construction professionals; Construction Managers, Inspectors, Resident Engineers, and field specialists bring deep technical knowledge, hands-on experience, and a commitment to quality that sets industry benchmarks. Your contributions are critical to delivering successful, resilient infrastructure. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead in the field, uphold the highest standards, and leave a legacy of quality that communities can rely on for generations. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

HDR has an exceptional career opportunity for an experienced industry professional to serve in a leadership position as our Western Region Construction Field Services (CFS) Leader.

In this role, you will report to the Construction Field Services Director and work alongside the Field Office Principals and Area Leads to provide technical oversight and support staff resources for projects across all the offices within the region. Coordination with the Construction Field Services Business Group Leads, who serve as the technical delivery leads across their respective business groups and market sectors, will be a key component in the job. This position will also support the continued career development of our delivery staff and closely collaborate with HDR's Professional Services Directors to implement the various Business Groups' technical, career growth and quality initiatives.

In addition to your primary responsibilities as summarized below, the individual will be responsible for collaborating on technical delivery for cross-business group opportunities. The role also plays an important part in recruiting efforts aimed at attracting and retaining eminent talent for our programs across the organization.

In the role of Western Region Construction Field Services Leader, we'll count on you to:

• Drive Construction Field Services growth across all business groups within your region
• Balance workload, staffing and utilization for Construction Field Services staff in your region
• Participate in regional business class strategic planning, budgeting and plan implementation
• Grow, develop and mentor our Field Office Principals and support the growth of our future leaders within Construction Field Services
• Collaborating closely with Construction Field Services business group leads and other Regional Business Class Leads to form a partnership that is focused on successfully pursuing and delivering CFS services to our clients.
• Assist in the development and progression of Construction Field Services strategic partnerships.
• Take responsibility for area coordination, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of business class staff and products to meet client needs and market drivers, all within direction and goals of business class plans
• Collaborate on business class efforts with area operations, marketing and project management
• Participate in business class practice and professional discipline groups, project teams and activities to continually improve standards and best practices
• Provide technical oversight and support staff resources across projects.
• Participate in project reviews with a focus on deliverables, risk identification and management of resources
• Monitoring performance of staff and projects, assistance in implementing measures to drive successful project performance and support in maintaining positive client relations.
• Lead implementation of technical and digital delivery evolution in collaboration with business group CFS leaders
• Coordinate business processes with the Construction Field Services leadership team consistent with corporate policy, and HDR's matrix of authority (MOA)
• Implement quality, standards, and best practices in Construction Field Services projects in alignment with the Quality Management System.
• Support the technical learning path development and mentoring
• Support career path development for Construction Field Services delivery staff.
• Travel up to 50%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand
• 15 or more years construction experience
• Previous experience managing construction management or CEI teams across various geographies
• Travel required up to 50%

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• 10 years experience in related field
• Maintains a professional or Engineering registration and has related technical experience
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams
• Works cooperatively with other business class regional directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe HDR 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 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 is $138,915- $286,650 depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

Primary Location

United States-California-Irvine

Other Locations

United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-California-San Francisco, United States-Nevada-Reno, United States-Idaho-Coeur d'Alene, United States-Oregon-Medford, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-California-Long Beach, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-California-Santa Clara, United States-Montana-Bozeman, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Alaska-Anchorage, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-Utah-Salt Lake City, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Washington-Spokane, United States-California-San Diego, United States-Hawaii-Honolulu

Industry

Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Jan 21, 2026