Building Engineering Services Area Business Group Manager

HDR; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Area Business Group Manager to lead the Building Engineering Services Group in Central Texas (San Antonio, Austin, Round Rock). You will guide multidisciplinary design teams and coordinate with regional leaders to drive business growth and project delivery excellence.

The role requires strategic thinking, proven leadership of diverse teams, and a track record in project management. HDR emphasizes employee ownership, collaboration, and a commitment to high-quality, sustainable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field is required.
• Demonstrated experience leading diverse teams and managing complex projects.
• Ability to balance technical leadership with business development and strategy."

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow HDR's Building Engineering Services Business Group in Central Texas (San Antonio, Austin, Round Rock).
• Collaborate with Area Operations Manager, BES Regional Business Group Director, and other groups to align practices and deliver projects.
• Shape the future of multidisciplinary design locally and regionally, ensuring quality and HDR values.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Project management

Communication & collaboration

Employee-owned culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in 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.

We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

HDR is seeking a Business Group Manager (BGM) to lead and grow our Building Engineering Services (BES) Business Group in Central Texas (San Antonio, Austin, Round Rock).

This position works in partnership with the Central TX Area Operations Manager and the BES Regional Business Group Director, along with all of HDR’s Business Groups and Market Sectors, and coordinates business practices and project delivery services in the Company that require building engineering design.

In the role of Area Business Group Manager for the Building Engineering Services Business Group in Central TX, we'll count on you to help shape the future of multidisciplinary design both locally and across the region:

Preferred Qualifications

• Maintain a professional or engineering registration and have related technical experience
• Strategic thinking to balance technical leadership with business development.
• Strong project management skills and a passion for delivering high-quality work.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across teams and markets.

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.

Primary Location: United States-Texas-San Antonio Other Locations: United States-Texas-Round Rock, United States-Texas-Austin Industry: Building Engineering Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Marketing and Admin Job Posting: Oct 12, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action 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.