Global Mining Growth & Partnerships Leader

HDR, Inc.; Pooler (GA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Global Mining Practice Business Development Leader to drive bookings, revenue and market growth across a dynamic mining sector. You’ll lead strategic account planning, client relationships and major pursuits, coordinating HDR’s integrated capabilities across geographies.

The role requires senior mining-industry experience, cross-geo collaboration and a proven ability to win high-value contracts. Location flexible within North America with travel expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geology, environmental science, business or a related field; advanced degree is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience winning high-value, multidisciplinary mining assignments and developing long-term strategic accounts in North America, Europe and Australia.
• Experience working across multiple commodities, geographies, regulatory jurisdictions and stages of the mine life cycle.
• Professional engineering, geoscience or other relevant registration, or equivalent senior mining-industry experience.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others
• Demonstrated ability to build a network of clients and industry partners
• Experience in sales and developing effective win strategies
• Strong financial acumen and negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability and desire to travel and engage with others in-person
• Demonstrated experience in growing programs in new or highly competitive markets
• Demonstrated experience in winning high-value contracts in the A/E/C industry
• Demonstrated experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff

Responsibilities

• Lead Mining Practice Growth: Establish and execute a global business development strategy that grows bookings, revenue, backlog and market share in priority mining markets.
• Build Strategic Client Relationships: Serve as a trusted advisor to mining companies and key partners, with a clear understanding of their assets, capital programs, operating priorities and decision-making processes.
• Drive Major Pursuits: Lead capture planning, positioning and proposal strategy for complex, high-value mining opportunities, including multidisciplinary and alternative-delivery assignments.
• Shape Market Strategy: Translate commodity outlooks, regional investment patterns, regulatory drivers and client capital plans into focused account, geography and service-line priorities.
• Connect Integrated Capabilities: Align mining, water, environmental, power, transportation, infrastructure, industrial architecture, communications and advisory resources around client needs and differentiated solutions.
• Develop the Team: Coach and train client managers, technical leaders and pursuit teams in account planning, relationship development, capture management and client-focused communication.
• Strengthen Market Presence: Build strategic partnerships, elevate HDR’s mining brand and help recruit business development and technical talent aligned with the Practice’s growth priorities.

Skills

Self-starter

Relationship building

Negotiation

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/geology/environmental science/business

Advanced degree is an asset

Job description

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Global Mining Practice Business Development Leader to drive bookings, revenue and market growth across a dynamic mining sector. You’ll lead strategic account planning, client relationships and major pursuits, coordinating HDR’s integrated capabilities across geographies.

The role requires senior mining-industry experience, cross-geo collaboration and a proven ability to win high-value contracts. Location flexible within North America with travel expectations.