Area Substation Business Class Leader

HDR; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Area Business Class Leader in the United States (Phoenix, AZ) to oversee area coordination, staff development and delivery of project services aligned with client needs and market drivers. This role emphasizes collaboration with operations, marketing and project management within HDR’s employee-owned culture.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 10 years of experience, with a commitment to quality and HDR values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or closely related field is required.
• 10 years of experience in related roles.
• Committed to quality and HDR values; professional registration preferred.
• Experience managing diverse teams and collaborating with operations, marketing and PMs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and improve technical competencies of staff and products to meet client needs.
• Deliver project services to meet client expectations.
• Collaborate with operations, marketing and project management on business class efforts.
• Participate in quality assurance reviews and best practices; support standard improvements.
• Contribute to strategic planning, budgeting and plan implementation.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality assurance

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Employee-owned culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering or related field

10 years of experience

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.

In the role of Area Business Class Leader, we'll count on you to:

• 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
• Participate in delivery of project services to meet client expectations
• 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, and implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews
• Participate in business class strategic planning, budgeting and plan implementation
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

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.

Primary Location: United States-Arizona-Phoenix Industry: Power Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Substation Engineering Job Posting: Sep 8, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affiliation and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.