Raleigh BES Leader

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Raleigh-based leader to oversee and coordinate BES project delivery, grow teams, and lay a marketing foundation for BES work with internal and external clients.

Preferred 15+ years in project delivery; 7+ years minimum; Bachelor's degree or equivalent; strong leadership and communication are essential; located in Raleigh and office-based.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 7 years of experience.
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required depending on role.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• Active participant in our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate project delivery in the Raleigh office.
• Support hiring through communicating and vetting hiring needs with section managers.
• Engage with and manage quality of deliverables; initiate and track quality improvements.
• Provide scope and fee input to project managers for proposals.
• Maintain forecasting data with section managers.
• Maintain project and deliverables lists for proper resource allocation.
• Communicate with project managers to obtain scope/schedule/budget information and build a culture of cooperation.
• Build BES' brand with internal clients by facilitating superior communication and service.
• Build relationships with internal clients and external BES Market Sector staff to support the pursuit and delivery of work.
• As volume grows, build resumes and subject matter expertise to support clients in those markets.
• Assist with professional recognition write-ups and provide coaching for Associate/Professional Associate/SPA acknowledgement.
• Build relationships with local business contacts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Listening skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you’re optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

HDR is seeking a strongmanagerto lead and support our team in Raleigh in partnership with the NC BES Professional Services Leader and NC BES Business Group Manager.

Primary Responsibilities

The Raleigh BES Leader will be primarily focused on overseeing and coordinating project delivery in the Raleigh office with an emphasis on supporting our managers, growing our teams, and laying a foundation for marketing BES work (both to internal and external clients). This person will coordinate with the NC BES Professional Services Leader and NC BES Business Group Manager as part of a management team to lead BES in NC.

Responsibilities will include:

• Supervising and mentoring section managers and key staff.
• Supporting hiring efforts through communicating and vetting hiring needs with section managers.
• Engage with and manage quality of deliverables. Initiate and track quality improvements into delivery processes. Engage with projects at an overall quality review level.
• Provide scope and fee input to project managers for proposals.
• Maintain forecasting data with section managers.
• Maintain project and deliverables lists to ensure proper resource allocation and points of contact on each project.
• Communicate with project managers to obtain scope/schedule/budget information and build a culture of cooperation.
• Build BES’ brand with our internal clients by facilitating superior communication and service.
• Build relationships and liaise with internal clients and external BES Market Sector staff to support the pursuit and delivery of work.
• As the volume of work increases in BES Market Sectors, build resumes and subject matter expertise to support the clients in those markets.
• Assist with professional recognition write-ups and provide coaching to align folks with requirements for Associate/Professional Associate/SPA acknowledgement.
• Build relationships with local business contacts.

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in project delivery, planning, and engineering management.
• A positive professional reputation with section managers and internal clients.
• Located in Raleigh and willing to be primarily working from the office.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 7 years experience
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Good leadership and organizational skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Building Structural

Job Posting

Aug 27, 2026

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We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.