Area Electrical Business Class Lead

HDR, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 156,464 - 223,520; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking an Area Electrical Business Class Lead for its downtown Chicago office. This role requires providing leadership to an electrical engineering team while ensuring technical excellence in various markets including commercial and healthcare.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 10 years of experience, and a commitment to HDR's values. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, alongside a competitive salary range from $156,464 to $223,520 based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in relevant fields.
• Committed to quality and HDR values.
• Experience in management of diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the electrical engineering team.
• Ensure technical excellence in key markets.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders.
• Promote HDR within the engineering community.
• Function as design lead or project manager.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical engineering

Team development

Project management

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or closely related field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering

Job description

We are searching for the Area Electrical Business Class Lead at our downtown Chicago office.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Illinois/Indiana Building Engineering Services electrical engineering team with a focus on technical excellence, quality, recruiting and staff development.
• Identify and collaborate with market sector leadership to ensure technical excellence in key markets including commercial, civic, industrial, federal, water, transportation, healthcare, education and laboratories and mission critical facilities.
• Engage with clients and community stakeholders.
• Be involved in marketing, planning, proposals, and interviews in key markets.
• Promotion of HDR and our Electrical Engineering practice within the engineering and architecture community including participation in conferences and with clients.
• Function as design lead or engineering project manager for key projects.
• Assist in the responsibility for operations of the electrical work group, including staff development, profitability, morale, and quality control.
• Assist in ensuring that all work is planned, organized, controlled, checked, and evaluated through proactive project management.
• Implement, monitor, and support company policy.
• Works cooperatively with other business class directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts.
• Actively participate in work-sharing and electrical practice development with a nation-wide network of HDR electrical engineers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with Electrical emphasis.
• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand.
• Preference given to local candidates.

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.

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success. Benefits include 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 $156,464.00–$223,520.00, depending on skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.)