Industrial Market Growth Leader – NE & IA

HDR; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Industrial Market Sector Leader to drive growth for the Industrial program in Nebraska and Iowa. This role combines technical leadership with a seller/doer mindset to expand client relationships and diversify services across design, advisory, and asset management.

The candidate will lead strategic planning, recruit and develop talent, and collaborate with regional leaders to align resources with workload while ensuring high-quality project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, planning or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of industry experience.
• Experience developing and managing strategic marketing programs for planning/engineering services.
• Experience managing a wide range of client relationships and specific program/project pursuits.
• Experience with staff development including recruiting, career path and professional growth.
• Industry associations involvement and a visible market profile.
• Ability to work with Regional Market Sector Directors and other leadership roles.
• Commitment to HDR values and employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Grow, monitor, and execute HDR's portfolio of Industrial services in Nebraska and Iowa; partner with local/regional business development to diversify work.
• Participate in strategic planning and market positioning for Nebraska and Iowa.
• Pursue opportunities across design, consulting, advisory, owners engineering, asset management, due diligence, and planning.
• Lead pursuits: client relationships, qualifications, proposals, budgets, and negotiations.
• Establish external teaming relationships; represent HDR in industry associations and communities.
• Provide leadership and project management to ensure staffing and quality execution; serve as Principal-in-Charge or PM.
• Oversee day-to-day activities and staff professional development.
• Lead area industrial sector staff; coordinate with Area/Regional leadership for resources and marketing.
• Manage financial performance: profitability, revenue, direct labor, receivables.
• Drive client growth locally/regionally; recruit and hire staff for business development.
• Coordinate with operations and management to support work sharing.
• Lead and motivate staff to meet growth goals.

Skills

Staff development

Client relationships

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Industry collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, planning or related field

Job description

HDR is seeking an Industrial Market Sector Leader to drive growth for the Industrial program in Nebraska and Iowa. This role combines technical leadership with a seller/doer mindset to expand client relationships and diversify services across design, advisory, and asset management.

The candidate will lead strategic planning, recruit and develop talent, and collaborate with regional leaders to align resources with workload while ensuring high-quality project delivery.