Area Resources Business Group Manager

HDR, Inc.

Saint Louis Park (MN)

On-site

USD 198,000 - 267,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement plan with employer match

PTO

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Resources Business Group Manager to lead the Resources team across Minnesota and Wisconsin. You will develop teams, implement growth strategies, and diversify the client base, ensuring delivery excellence and alignment with HDR's employee-owned culture.

The role oversees budgets, revenue forecasting, and coordination with regional and national directors, mentoring staff and collaborating with other lines to win projects that match the staff’s skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams.
Active engagement in professional or industry associations.
Ability to work cooperatively with regional and local office managers and other area business group directors.
Strong commitment to HDR values and employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

Develop teams and implement growth strategies for the Resources group.
Forecast annual revenue and budgets; monitor financial performance.
Coordinate with Central Region and National Directors to align services with other lines.
Support strategic client and project pursuits; provide technical expertise.
Oversee quality of deliverables and mentor staff.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering or related field

Job description

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.

At HDR, our employee-ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forwardthinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering nextgeneration facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employeeowners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.

HDR is seeking a strong Resources Business Group Manager to lead our team in the Minnesota and Wisconsin area.

The Resources Business Group provides broad engineering, consulting, and planning services to a strong client base in Minnesota and Wisconsin and has staff of 150+ employees at locations in St. Louis Park, MN, Milwaukee, WI, and Madison, WI, offices. The group provides expert services to a broad cross section of clients in Power, Industrial, Waste and Renewables. This position is responsible for developing teams and implementing strategies to grow the business and continuing to diversify the client base.

Responsibilities also include collaborating with the Business Development Lead in supporting strategic client and project pursuits, providing technical expertise, overseeing quality of deliverables, and supervising and mentoring staff. The group manager prepares annual revenue forecasts and budgets, monitors financial performance of the business group, and helps to sell and win projects that match the expertise and developmental goals of the staff for their respective cost center. This position works cooperatively with their counterparts in the Central Region and National Directors to coordinate services with other business lines in the company.

Preferred Qualifications

A minimum of 15 years' experience in related Resources projects, in any of the specialty areas represented by the group, i.e. Power, Waste, and/or Industrial markets.
10+ years' experience in managing multidisciplinary teams and client relationships.
Ability to set and execute a strategic direction for the Resources practice that aligns with the firm's overall vision and long-term goals.
Positive marketplace experience is required with specific emphasis on a strong reputation and successful project delivery.
Recognized industry track record of delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions, meeting both client and regulatory expectations.
Highly developed communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with people across disciplines, business units, and with external partners.
Strong strategic thinking and operational execution skills, with a history of initiating, leading, and managing organizational or team growth.
Committed to continuous improvement, quality delivery, and upholding corporate values including integrity, sustainability, and innovation.
Local candidates residing in the Twin Cities area are strongly preferred to support client engagement and regional business growth.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
A minimum of 10 years experience
Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams
Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand
Ability to work cooperatively with regional and local office managers, other area business group directors, technical directors and marketing managers
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. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)