South Central Regional Building Engineering Director

HDR, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. seeks a BES Regional Business Group Director to lead building engineering services for the South Central US, overseeing approximately five states from the South Central region with a focus on growth and quality.

The role requires strategic development, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong commitment to HDR values. Primary responsibilities include regional program leadership, staffing alignment, risk management, and annual planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
• A minimum of 12 years experience in related field.
• Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams.
• Works cooperatively with other regional business group directors, regional and local office managers, technical and marketing directors.
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
• Strong business skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain an effective regional business group program, including business development strategies, new business pursuits, monitor staffing levels, foster technical/specialty services, quality assurance program, production methods and standards, all within established goals and objectives of the company and business group.
• Develop and lead business group initiatives for the Region working with Market Sector and Business Group leadership.
• Work cooperatively with other Regional Business Group Directors, Regional Operations Directors, Area Managers and Market Sector Directors to drive Business Group (BG) strategies in the BES BG and support for other BGs.
• Drive BES P&L performance, and support other initiatives in the Region.
• Participate in BES BG Senior Leadership meetings.
• Ensure region is properly adhering to the Matrix of Approval (MOA) functions and responsibilities.
• Mentor Area Business Group Managers and key personnel regard a variety of business aspects (staffing/business forecasts/workshare/etc.).
• Address operational leadership inquiries (utilization issues, project health, claims).
• Assist and review risk management plans for projects.
• Participate in alternative delivery risk reviews.
• Participate in project quality reviews for at-risk / critical projects (QMS)
• Assist in the identification and prioritization of regional strategic hires and in the recruiting of new candidates.
• Review marketing forecasts (SNB and Booked) and staff alignment with backlog.
• Ensure leaders in the region lead and actively participate in the annual planning process as required (alignment meetings and budgeting).
• Add strong business skillset as the regional BG point of interface with Operations.
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Business acumen

HDR values

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture

Job description

HDR, Inc. seeks a BES Regional Business Group Director to lead building engineering services for the South Central US, overseeing approximately five states from the South Central region with a focus on growth and quality.

The role requires strategic development, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong commitment to HDR values. Primary responsibilities include regional program leadership, staffing alignment, risk management, and annual planning.