Director, Transportation Alternative Delivery

HDR, Inc.; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 206,000 - 402,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Employee ownership culture

Travel opportunities

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking an experienced Alternative Delivery Director-Transportation Business Group to lead major design-build and P3 projects. You will drive project approvals, coordinate with HDR policy, risk management, and client teams, and steer contract terms with legal and risk committees.

This role requires deep industry leadership, strong communication, and the ability to travel up to 50%. Join HDR's employee-owned culture and help shape infrastructure programs across multiple locations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in related field.
• Professional licensure (PE) and design/management experience on large civil projects.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams and manage client relationships.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Project Delivery Program Director and be responsible for the effective pursuit and delivery of Alternative Delivery projects.
• Drive the Alternative Delivery project approvals in compliance with HDR Policy and Procedure, the Matrix of Authority, the Alternative Delivery Policy and Risk Committee approvals.
• Facilitate collaboration with other HDR Business Group Alternative Delivery Directors regarding HDR policy, staff resources, contractor and developer relationships, and contract terms and conditions.
• Work closely with HDR Legal to establish and negotiate contract terms, in close coordination with Risk Committee input, for Alternative Delivery projects
• Facilitate collaboration among Transportation Business Group leadership and Regional Alternative Delivery Leads regarding discussions with clients on upcoming alternative delivery projects and programs and contractor and developer relationships.
• Facilitate recurring Transportation Leadership calls to discuss contractor and developer relationships to ensure HDR Matrix collaboration by Areas, Regions, Market Sectors and Business Classes on contractor relationships, pursuits, and contract terms.
• Advise HDR leadership on commercial and technical trends in the Alternative Delivery industry.
• Cooperate with all members of the HDR organization to maximize the strengths of the HDR matrix.
• Manage and inform the Alternative Delivery Regional Leads and Resource Manager to provide service to HDR areas seeking to have AD projects properly approved and executed.
• Work with Area Business Group Managers, Area Business Development Leadership Regional Business Group Directors and Regional Alternative Delivery Leads to negotiate teaming agreements, proposal phase design service agreements and design subcontracts with other engineering and construction entities.
• Foster relationships in the AD industry that would elevate HDR’s visibility in the infrastructure and design/build business by actively participating in state and national organizations including Design Build Institute of America, American Council of Engineering Companies and others.
• Engage in continual improvement of methods, implementation, education and best practices that would sustain HDR’s competitive viability in the AD markets.
• Report routinely on TBG Alternative Delivery status.
• Engage as Reviewer or Approver for MOA actions for AD Projects
• Could serve as Principal-in-Charge for selected projects or contracts

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Travel up to 50% willingness

Team-building

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

HDR, Inc. is seeking an experienced Alternative Delivery Director-Transportation Business Group to lead major design-build and P3 projects. You will drive project approvals, coordinate with HDR policy, risk management, and client teams, and steer contract terms with legal and risk committees.

This role requires deep industry leadership, strong communication, and the ability to travel up to 50%. Join HDR's employee-owned culture and help shape infrastructure programs across multiple locations and