Building Engineering Services Regional Business Group Director - North Central

HDR; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a BES Regional Business Group Director to lead the Building Engineering Services for the North Central region, overseeing about five states in the U.S. You will develop and drive regional programs, staffing, quality assurance, and profitability while collaborating with Market Sector and leadership.

This employee-owned culture emphasizes quality, collaboration, and HDR values, with travel required to engage clients and teams across the region to deliver results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
• A minimum of 12 years experience in related field.
• Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams.
• Works cooperatively with other regional business group directors, regional and local office managers, technical and marketing directors
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
• Strong business skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain an effective regional business group program, including business development strategies, new business pursuits, monitor staffing levels, foster technical/specialty services, quality assurance program, production methods and standards.
• Develop and lead business group initiatives for the Region working with Market Sector and Business Group leadership.
• Work cooperatively with other Regional Business Group Directors, Regional Operations Directors, Area Managers and Market Sector Directors to drive BES BG strategies in the BES BG.
• Drive BES P&L performance, and support other initiatives in the Region.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering or closely 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?

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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, its 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.

The BES (Building Engineering Services) business group provides a range of engineering services for vertical projects encompassing electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, and building commissioning services. In the role of the BES Regional Business Group Director, you will be in charge of growing and overseeing our building engineering service sector for the North Central region of HDR, overseeing approximately a five-state area in the US. More specific duties include:

• Develop, implement and maintain an effective regional business group program, including business development strategies, new business pursuits, monitor staffing levels, foster technical/specialty services, quality assurance program, production methods and standards, all within established goals and objectives of the company and business group.
• Develop and lead business group initiatives for the Region working with Market Sector and Business Group leadership.
• Work cooperatively with other Regional Business Group Directors, Regional Operations Directors, Area Managers and Market Sector Directors to drive Business Group (BG) strategies in the BES BG and support for other BGs.
• Drive BES P&L performance, and support other initiatives in the Region.
• Participate in BES BG Senior Leadership meetings.
• Ensure region is properly adhering to the Matrix of Approval (MOA) functions and responsibilities.
• Mentor Area Business Group Managers and key personnel regard a variety of business aspects (staffing/business forecasts/workshare/etc.).
• Address operational leadership inquiries (utilization issues, project health, claims).
• Assist and review risk management plans for projects.
• Participate in alternative delivery risk reviews.
• Participate in project quality reviews for at-risk / critical projects (QMS)
• Assist in the identification and prioritization of regional strategic hires and in the recruiting of new candidates.
• Review marketing forecasts (SNB and Booked) and staff alignment with backlog.
• Ensure leaders in the region lead and actively participate in the annual planning process as required (alignment meetings and budgeting).
• Add strong business skillset as the regional BG point of interface with Operations.
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven relationships within Building Engineering organizations within the region.
• Applicable registrations and association activities.
• Frequent travel required.
• Position requires that the applicant resides within the South Central region or willing to relocate to an Area within the region.
• Committed to quality improvement and HDR values.
• Strong operations and client development skills.
• Experience with alternative delivery contracting and risk management

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• A minimum of 12 years experience in related field
• Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams
• Works cooperatively with other regional business group directors, regional and local office managers, technical and marketing directors
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
• Strong business skills
• 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.