Colorado Mechanical Business Class Leader

HDR, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 156,464 - 223,520; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan with employer

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Denver, CO seeks a Mechanical Business Class Lead to guide a team of mechanical and plumbing engineers on complex architectural/engineering projects.

You will set strategic direction, recruit talent, and ensure high‑quality work while coordinating with architects and other disciplines in a fully integrated design process. This leadership role requires hands‑on project management, budget and schedule oversight, and collaboration with clients and regulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
• 10 years of experience.
• Committed to quality, HDR values.
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration with related technical experience.
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
• Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of HDR’s employee‑owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the mechanical/plumbing team and recruit new members.
• Set strategic vision and inspiration for growth and evolution of the team, with technical guidance for members.
• Oversee project production by the team, including monitoring scope, schedule, and budget.
• Implement and monitor quality processes to produce high‑quality work products.
• Coordinate mechanical/plumbing production work with other disciplines on an integrated architecture/engineering team.
• Participate in reviews with governing agencies for code compliance.
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions with project manager, architect and other disciplines.
• Conduct QC and technical reviews, providing guidance on active projects.
• Perform other duties to advance the team and HDR.

Skills

Strategic vision

Team motivation

Talent recruitment

Client relationships

Business development

Mentor and coaching

Project management

Mechanical lead

Oversee production

Quality processes

Cross-discipline coordination

Code compliance reviews

Design sessions

QC and technical reviews

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture/Engineering or closely related field

Job description

Overview

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. We foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, constantly asking ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

We believe water is more than a resource; it’s a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come—from delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control. Your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience.

We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job; it’s a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

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.

Mechanical Business Class Lead

HDR is currently seeking a Mechanical Business Class Lead to lead a team of building mechanical and plumbing engineers and designers in complex architectural/engineering projects across multiple market sectors—including Healthcare, Education, Science, Water/Wastewater, Federal Government, and Industrial. This is a key leadership role in our integrated Architecture/Engineering practice in Denver, CO. Our building engineering team is a full‑service, multi‑disciplinary organization that is co‑located with our Architecture studio to support a collaborative and fully‑integrated design process.

The primary duties of the Mechanical Business Class Lead are to provide overall leadership to the mechanical/plumbing team, including successfully identifying and recruiting additional team members, setting strategic vision and inspiration for the growth and evolution of the team, and providing technical guidance for team members. Secondary duties include personnel‑ and business‑management functions typical for a large A/E firm delivering complex projects.

In this role, we’ll count on your leadership in these areas:

Soft Skills (People)

• Develop the strategic vision for the Mechanical/Plumbing team in conjunction with other engineering and architecture leaders.
• Motivate and inspire the team to achieve lofty goals.
• Successfully attract, recruit, and hire outstanding new team members.
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external clients.
• Participate in business development activities, including meaningful contributions to marketing, proposals and interviews.
• Mentor and coach team members, guide training and professional development, and lead annual reviews.

Hard Skills (Technical and Business Management)

• Take roles as Project Manager and/or Mechanical Lead on selected projects.
• Oversee project production by the team, including monitoring scope, schedule and budget for successful project delivery.
• Implement and monitor quality processes to produce high‑quality work products.
• Coordinate mechanical/plumbing production work with other disciplines on an integrated architecture/engineering team.
• Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance.
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions in conjunction with the project manager, project architect and other A/E design disciplines.
• Conduct QC and technical reviews, and provide technical guidance on active projects.
• Perform other duties as needed for the advancement of the team and HDR.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
• 10 years of experience.
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience.
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
• Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts.
• 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.

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance and success. It includes 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, an employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location. Colorado: $156,464.00 – $223,520.00.