Director of Federal Tech & Innovation

HDR; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR’s Federal Business Group seeks a Technology Director to lead a team delivering secure, compliant digital solutions for DoD, Civilian, and Intelligence programs. You will shape strategy, oversee modernization, and align initiatives with federal standards.

You will partner with Corporate Technology, drive AI/ML adoption, cloud security, and governance, and mentor HDR engineers across HDR to maximize impact and value.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise technology strategy for multidisciplinary engineering or professional services organizations.
• Minimum 10 years of demonstrated experience executing projects involving technological solutions within Federal sectors.
• Knowledge of Federal cybersecurity frameworks and requirements (NIST, RMF, FedRAMP, CMMC, CUI).
• Experience evaluating technology and software development and deployment.
• Broad range of technologies and their applied delivery within Federal sectors.
• Experience in AI/ML, BIM, cloud computing, automation and integration with production software.
• Ability to formulate and execute applied technology strategies and foster lasting change.

Responsibilities

• Lead evaluation of emerging technologies for Federal programs with measurable metrics.
• Drive technology innovation to enhance program performance, resilience, security, and compliance.
• Represent Federal program requirements in enterprise technology planning and governance.
• Lead HDR Technology Leadership Team discussions to drive ROI and adoption of AI/ML and automation.
• Develop technology strategy and roadmaps aligned with Federal priorities and standards.
• Collaborate with Corporate Technology to ensure compliant platforms and secure cloud adoption.
• Standardize workflows for digital delivery, modeling, data management, and documentation.
• Guide selection and adoption of secure digital delivery tools and AI/ML solutions.

Skills

Technology leadership

AI/ML

Federal compliance

Cloud computing

Strategic planning

Job description

HDR’s Federal Business Group seeks a Technology Director to lead a team delivering secure, compliant digital solutions for DoD, Civilian, and Intelligence programs. You will shape strategy, oversee modernization, and align initiatives with federal standards.

You will partner with Corporate Technology, drive AI/ML adoption, cloud security, and governance, and mentor HDR engineers across HDR to maximize impact and value.