Building Engineering Services Regional Business Group Director - South Central

HDR; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a BES Regional Business Group Director to lead the Building Engineering Services group for the South Central region, overseeing approximately five states in the U.S. The role focuses on regional strategy, staffing, business development, and cross-functional leadership to drive quality and HDR values.

The candidate will collaborate with Market Sector leadership, drive regional initiatives, and ensure effective risk management and project oversight in a dynamic engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a professional, architecture, engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in a related field.
• Experience leading diverse teams.
• Strong business skills and commitment to HDR values.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain a regional BES program and staffing plans.
• Lead regional BG initiatives with Market Sector and leadership.
• Collaborate with other regional directors and managers to drive BES strategies.
• Drive P&L performance and support regional initiatives.
• Mentor and develop Area Business Group Managers and staff.
• Participate in annual planning, budgets, and backlogs review.

Skills

Leadership of diverse teams

Business acumen

Collaboration

Client development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/architecture 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?

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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, 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.

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 South 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.

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-Dallas, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Texas-Houston Industry:Building Engineering Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Marketing and Admin Job Posting:Sep 9, 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.