Area Bridges & Structures Business Class Leader

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an energetic and experienced Area Bridges & Structures Business Class Leader to manage HDR’s Alaska Bridges and Structures team and help grow technical expertise. This position reports to the Alaska Transportation Business Group Manager and leads a group of motivated engineers.

You will coordinate staffing, ensure QA/QC, support project delivery, and contribute to business development while aligning with HDR’s employee-owned culture and multi-disciplinary practice.

Qualifications

• BS in civil/structural engineering or closely related field, professional registration preferred.
• 10 years of experience leading transportation projects and teams.
• Excellent communication and leadership with strong budgeting and QA/QC knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide Area leadership of technical capabilities within the Bridges and Structures BC.
• Manage project staffing, workload balancing, and BC utilization with PMs and Area Manager.
• Deliver technically focused skills, advise on project discipline requirements, and supervise BC staff.
• Maintain QA/QC procedures and best practices.
• Support area pursuits and assist in proposal development.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Budgeting

Staffing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or closely related field

Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or related field

Job description

Area Bridges & Structures Business Class Leader - ( 194732 )

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: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/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 transportation is more than movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

The Alaska Transportation Business Group is looking to hire an energetic and experienced Bridges & Structures Business Class Leader (BCL) to manage our transportation bridges and structures team and to help grow our technical expertise. This position will report to the Alaska Transportation Business Group Manager. This is an exciting leadership opportunity to join a growing bridges and structures practice and to lead and mentor a group of motivated and highly talented engineers.

The primary duties of the Alaska Bridges and Structures BCL include: responsibility for area staffing coordination, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of business class (BC) staff and products to meet client needs and market drivers all within the direction and goals of BC plans; participation in delivery of project services to meet client expectations; collaboration on BC efforts with area operations, marketing and project management; participation in BC practice and professional discipline groups, project teams and activities to continually improve standards and best practices; implementation of effective quality assurance and quality control reviews; participation in regional and area BC strategic planning, budgeting and plan implementation; tracking staff workloads and utilizations; establishing internal and external training programs and training schedules; assist with business development efforts and provide support on proposal preparation; plan for project needs and recruit/hire staff accordingly, and drive the BC to meet project goals for growth, client satisfaction, and service diversification.

In the role of Area Bridges & Structures Business Class Leader, we’ll count on you to:

• Provide Area leadership of technical capabilities within the Bridges and Structures Business Class
• Responsible for managing project staffing/resourcing, workload and resource balancing and BC utilization in coordination with Project Managers (PMs) and the Area Transportation Manager
• Provide delivery focused technical skills, be consulted and provide input on project discipline requirements and manage/supervise BC Staff
• Maintain appropriate QA/QC procedures and best practices.
• Monitor area performance within BC to achieve defined goals and support operational managers in monitoring project performance and implementation of corrective actions.
• Responsible for the technical sector growth in the Area
• Facilitate BC teamwork, communication and work sharing between Area offices, business classes, management, marketing, and staff.
• Planning and management of multiple projects or tasks ranging from small- to large-size structural design, inspection, or rehabilitation projects across multiple markets including freight rail bridges, highway bridges, rural/mining access road bridges, and maritime structures including ferry terminals, piers, wharfs, bulkheads, and docks.
• Direct work of others in a team setting to complete required studies, documents and reports in accordance with local, state and federal regulations
• Demonstrate ability to facilitate, coordinate and present project elements and issues with multiple agencies, stakeholders and the public in efforts to educate and assist with consensus building
• Build and retain strong relationships with Staff, Project Managers, Client Development Managers throughout the Area and within HDR in the Pacific NW Region
• Provide strategic and tactical input on business trends to BC and local office planning.
• Manage staff workloads and make recommendations for adjustments and recruiting as needed.
• Support Area pursuits and actively participate in and support proposal development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a Civil or Structural Engineering or closely related field
• SE registration in AK or equivalent registration in Pacific NW states with ability to become registered in AK.
• Proven ability to manage Bridges and Structures projects and teams effectively.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience leading transportation projects and teams within this market.
• Strong structural technical design experience to provide quality control of staff.
• Strong project management skills, including experience managing budgets, preparing scopes and developing cost estimates.
• Prior experience preparing reports on project financials.
• Demonstrated ability to manage the Bridges and Structures program and staff.
• Ability to build, effectively implement and manage training programs; workload and staffing plans; marketing plans and proposal preparation and business group budgets.
• Must have experience effectively managing and motivating direct reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and listening skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong leadership and organizational, planning, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines with minimal oversight, as well as balance multiple projects by prioritizing effectively.
• Ability to understand applicable laws, policies, and procedures that each project is governed by.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven contract development skills and implementation of capital improvements.
• Go getter attitude and self-starter who takes initiative.
• Experience in client development, proposal writing, and general marketing is strongly preferred.
• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand.

Required Qualifications

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

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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.

Primary Location

Industry

Bridges

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Bridges and Structures

Job Posting

Aug 3, 2026

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We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employe r. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.