KY/TN Building Engineering Service Business Group Manager

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Lexington, KY, is seeking a Business Group Manager for the Building Engineering Services. This full-time position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience.

The successful candidate will lead diverse teams, develop business strategies, and manage project delivery across various building sectors. Commitment to quality and engagement is essential. The role promises professional growth opportunities in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience in a related field.
• Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams.
• Commitment to quality and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to grow the new business group.
• Build and develop the Building Engineering Services project delivery team.
• Manage and mentor staff in project delivery and quality.

Skills

Team leadership

Client engagement

Strategic planning

Technical oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Professional, Architecture, Engineering

Job description

KY/TN Building Engineering Service Business Group Manager (193098)

Primary Responsibilities

• The Building Engineering Services Area Business Group Manager will be providing broad engineering, consulting, planning and program management services to a strong client base in the Kentucky/Tennessee area.
• This position is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to grow a new business group for the area and create a Building Engineering Services (BES) project delivery team. In addition, since the Building Engineering Services Business Group is new to this area, the chosen candidate will work closely with other areas in the Region to utilize staff from those locations while the team is built in this area.
• The role will be to build and develop a team that provides mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting, site civil, structural and specialty design services for a wide variety of buildings that include public, municipal, private, and Federal project types across the region and globally.
• In addition to managing the building engineering project delivery team, this position is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to grow the business and to develop the client base.
• The chosen candidate will be responsible for implementation of a business plan that is focused on responsible and smart growth opportunities in the identified market sectors.
• Responsibilities also include participating in strategic client and project pursuits, potentially managing projects, providing technical services, staff administration, marketing, overseeing quality of deliverables, and supervising and mentoring staff.
• The business group manager, in partnership with the Area Manager, prepares annual revenue forecasts and budgets, monitors performance of the business group. The business group manager also will help sell and win projects that match the expertise and developmental goals of the staff.
• This position works closely and collaboratively with all of HDR’s current Business Groups and National Directors and coordinates project delivery services with business lines in the company that require building engineering design.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• A minimum of 10 years experience
• Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand
• Ability to work cooperatively with regional and local office managers, other area business group directors, technical directors and marketing managers
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Building Site Civil

Job Posting

May 18, 2026

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