Utility Coordination and Design Business Class Director

About the Role

The Utility Coordination and Design Business Class Director serves as the technical leader for the utility coordination and design practice, overseeing product and service delivery to position HDR as a preferred provider. The role is accountable for quality assurance, resource availability, staff development and successful project delivery. Key duties include monthly coordination calls with business‑class leadership to review upcoming projects, workload and staff utilization, and to identify hiring or work‑share needs. The director participates in Project Approach and Resource reviews, conducts project audits, and acts as the focal point for transportation‑business collaborations across HDR. They also identify technical leaders, support hiring, promote staff interaction, manage work‑share assignments, and provide direct project support, while contributing to marketing activities such as proposal development and sub‑consultant selection. Limited travel of roughly 15‑25% nationally supports project pursuits and delivery. • Lead technical delivery of utility coordination and design services. • Conduct monthly coordination calls with business class leadership. • Identify upcoming projects, assess staffing needs, and manage utilization. • Participate in Project Approach and Resource reviews and perform project audits. • Serve as focal point for transportation business group collaborations. • Identify and develop technical leaders, support hiring and staff development. • Contribute to marketing activities, proposals, staffing assignments, and sub‑consultant selection.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸utility coordination
• ▸design services
• ▸project audits
• ▸staff utilization
• ▸resource planning
• ▸talent development

What You Bring

Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering or a closely related field, professional registration, and at least ten years of relevant experience. Candidates must have a proven record of developing and managing diverse teams, collaborating with directors, operations and marketing managers, and upholding HDR’s quality standards and employee‑owned culture. The position is location‑agnostic, though a site with a strong HDR presence is preferred, and travel is estimated at 15‑25% with monthly variation. HDR’s commitment to inclusion is reinforced by eight Employee Network Groups that foster belonging, support, and engagement for all employees. • Travel up to 15‑25% nationally for project pursuits and delivery. • Hold a bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or a related field and maintain professional registration. • Bring at least 10 years of relevant experience managing diverse teams and collaborating with directors and managers.

Requirements

• ▸travel
• ▸bachelor's
• ▸professional registration
• ▸10+ years
• ▸team management
• ▸collaboration

Work Environment

Hybrid