Building Engineering Services Area Business Group Leader

HDR, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Inclusive culture

Job summary

HDR, Inc. seeks a Business Group Area Manager to lead the Building Engineering Services (BES) in the Houston area. You will develop growth plans, assemble a project delivery team, and coordinate with HDR regions to scale capabilities.

You will oversee multidisciplinary design services—mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting, site civil, structural, and specialty—across public, municipal, private, and Federal projects, driving client growth and strategic delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a professional field (Architecture, Engineering, or closely related).
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading diverse teams.
• Commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and HDR values.
• Active engagement 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.
• Participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Building Engineering Services (BES) Business Group in the Houston Area, providing broad engineering, consulting, planning, and program management services to a strong local client base.
• Develop and implement a business plan to grow the BES group, including creating a project delivery team and leveraging staff from other regions as the local team is built.
• Build and develop a team delivering mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting, site civil, structural, and specialty design services for public, municipal, private, and Federal projects regionally and globally.
• Manage the BES project delivery team and lead business development efforts to expand the client base and pursue opportunities aligned with staff capabilities and growth goals.
• Develop and implement growth strategies, monitor performance, and manage annual revenue forecasts and budgets in collaboration with the Area Manager.
• Help win projects by aligning opportunities with staff expertise and development goals; coordinate with HDR’s other Business Groups and National Directors to deliver projects.
• Participate in strategic client and project pursuits, oversee quality of deliverables, provide technical services, staff administration, and mentoring of staff.
• Collaborate with regional managers, area business group directors, technical directors, and marketing managers to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership of diverse teams

Strategic business development

Project delivery management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or closely related

Job description

Overview

HDR is seeking a strong Business Group Area Manager to lead and grow our newly formed Building Engineering Services Business Group in the Houston Area. The role focuses on building engineering services across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting, site civil, structural and specialty design for a wide variety of buildings, including public, municipal, private, and Federal project types. The position involves developing and implementing strategies to grow the new BES group, creating a project delivery team, and collaborating with other HDR regions to utilize staff while the team is built locally. The work supports infrastructure that enables the digital age, sustainability, and human experience, aligning with HDR’s culture of inclusion and employee ownership.

This opportunity is about leading innovation, engineering impact, and building a legacy of excellence within HDR’s Building Engineering Services group.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Building Engineering Services (BES) Business Group in the Houston Area, providing broad engineering, consulting, planning, and program management services to a strong local client base.
• Develop and implement a business plan to grow the BES group, including creating a project delivery team and leveraging staff from other regions as the local team is built.
• Build and develop a team delivering mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting, site civil, structural, and specialty design services for public, municipal, private, and Federal projects regionally and globally.
• Manage the BES project delivery team and lead business development efforts to expand the client base and pursue opportunities aligned with staff capabilities and growth goals.
• Develop and implement growth strategies, monitor performance, and manage annual revenue forecasts and budgets in collaboration with the Area Manager.
• Help win projects by aligning opportunities with staff expertise and development goals; coordinate with HDR’s other Business Groups and National Directors to deliver projects.
• Participate in strategic client and project pursuits, oversee quality of deliverables, provide technical services, staff administration, and mentoring of staff.
• Collaborate with regional managers, area business group directors, technical directors, and marketing managers to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a professional field (Architecture, Engineering, or closely related)
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience leading diverse teams
• Commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and HDR values
• Active engagement 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
• Participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture and a collaborative mindset

What We Believe

HDR is our company. We build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, fosters organizational trust, and strengthens our connections with clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all contribute to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups—Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, and Young Professionals—foster belonging and provide opportunities to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Job Details

• Primary Location: United States-Texas-Houston
• Industry: Building Engineering
• Schedule: Full-time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Business Class: Program Management
• Job Posting: Jan 14, 2026