Building Engineering Services Business Group Manager

HDR, Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Competitive benefits package (medical,

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Bellevue, WA, seeks a Business Group Manager to lead and grow the Building Engineering Services group in the Washington area.

The role covers leading a cross-disciplinary design team, mentoring staff, driving client engagement, and shaping program development and proposals. You will guide projects across markets, manage budgets, and partner with regional/national leaders to align strategy and grow HDR’s presence in the BES business group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a professional, architectural, 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.
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow: Build and lead a high-performing design team across multiple disciplines — Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Control Systems, Fire Protection, and BIM.
• Inspire excellence: Foster a strong team culture focused on quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Lead with purpose: Support company policies, mentor technical staff, and contribute to planning, proposals, and client engagement.
• Drive impact: Support projects in multiple diverse markets; take responsibility for program development strategies, new business prospects, technical services, quality, and production methods and standards within established goals and objectives of the business group, region and company.
• Manage operations: Develop, implement and maintain an effective area business group program for the Building Engineering Services team; collaborate in preparation of annual revenue forecasts and budgets; monitor performance of the business group; help identify and win projects that match the expertise and developmental goals of the staff.
• Deliver projects: Serve as a Project Manager, Program Manager, and/or Principal‑In‑Charge as applicable.
• Collaborate broadly: Work closely with regional and national leaders across business groups to align strategy, support marketing efforts, and drive growth.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

BIM

Job description

HDR is seeking a Business Group Manager (BGM) to lead and grow our Building Engineering Services (BES) Business Group in the Washington Area.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow: Build and lead a high-performing design team across multiple disciplines — Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Control Systems, Fire Protection, and BIM.
• Inspire excellence: Foster a strong team culture focused on quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Lead with purpose: Support company policies, mentor technical staff, and contribute to planning, proposals, and client engagement.
• Drive impact: Support projects in multiple diverse markets; take responsibility for program development strategies, new business prospects, technical services, quality, and production methods and standards within established goals and objectives of the business group, region and company.
• Manage operations: Develop, implement and maintain an effective area business group program for the Building Engineering Services team; collaborate in preparation of annual revenue forecasts and budgets; monitor performance of the business group; help identify and win projects that match the expertise and developmental goals of the staff.
• Deliver projects: Serve as a Project Manager, Program Manager, and/or Principal‑In‑Charge as applicable.
• Collaborate broadly: Work closely with regional and national leaders across business groups to align strategy, support marketing efforts, and drive growth.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a professional, architectural, 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.
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

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.

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, including 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.

Location

Primary Location: United States – Washington – Bellevue

Schedule

Full‑time