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Overview Construction Management Business Class Director (Water Business Group) role at HDR. The primary duty is to provide strategic focus nationally on positioning HDR as a preferred provider for construction services in the water infrastructure industry. The Director provides Business Group wide leadership regarding CM business development, project delivery and group leadership/communications. This position reports to the WBG Service Delivery Director. Responsibilities Business Development Maintain market intelligence regarding industry competition, potential partners, acquisitions and/or new hires. Capture HDR and competition SOQs, proposals, presentations, scopes of work with associated fees. Ensure all regions maintain CM pursuit target lists and Client Maintenance plans relevant to CM delivery. Support capture planning efforts, preproposal visitations, qualifications and proposal preparation to ensure a more formulaic approach to HDR CM business development and client interaction. Provide marketing support on all pursuits to elevate HDR’s selection hit rate. Maintain List of Major CM or PM/CM or OA/CM Projects. Maintain Toolkit, related SharePoint sites and promote best practices/tools across the Business Group. Implement Presentation/Interview training workshops for all Senior Construction Managers. Project Delivery Capture/disseminate relevant CM delivery lessons learned as necessary. Ensure use of HDR best practices, procedures, templates and protocol to ensure more consistent CM delivery coast to coast. Work closely with other Business Class Directors on delivery of existing projects and developing long-term tactical plans for the water construction services program. Provide principal level project management and issue resolution when needed. Track/trend actual project delivery costs against budget and incorporate lessons learned into future scope/fee development. Maintain list of CM/CI resources and availability and provide CM resource planning across the Business Group. Lead PARR reviews (for projects entering the construction phase). Train additional staff to be Lead Reviewers and participate in reviews as needed. Perform occasional project site audits to ensure proper Construction Management protocol and address performance with the Owner. Promote the use of the RAKEN Field Reporting App; update HDR Technical Guidelines as needed. Manage license renewals and coordinate with relevant teams. Promote and administer use of Newforma Construction Administration (Newforma CA) software for managing workflows and dashboards. Coordinate with relevant contacts. Serve as the WBG point of contact on questions related to other Construction Management Information Systems (CMIS). Update and maintain HDR Construction Management Manual, CM Procedures/Forms & Field Checklists. Prepare or update as needed to ensure CM access/use across the Business Group. Leadership and Communications Reinvigorate CM Practice Community; plan and conduct regular CM Practice Community calls and broadcast CM group wins, lessons learned and information. Collaborate with Field Services Communications Director, Construction Services Director, other CM Business Class Directors, SH&E Director, Field Services Client Development Lead, Project Controls Director, and CCC Director of Operations; participate in Field Services Steering Committee. Lead CMAA engagement. Represent HDR as a CMAA Board member. Coordinate dues, sponsorship opportunities, awards nominations, and CCM designation encouragement. Ensure WBG CM staff development. Maintain and develop CM training plans, protocols and sessions. Qualifications Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering with 15+ years of experience in managing construction delivery programs for the water infrastructure industry. PE or related professional certifications are desirable. This position can be located in any HDR US office. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field. A minimum of 10 years of experience in related field. Maintains a professional engineering registration and related technical experience. Experience in development and management of diverse teams. Works cooperatively with other business class directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts. Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values. Active participant in HDR’s employee-owned culture is a must. What We Believe HDR is our company. We build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages trust and connects us to clients and communities. Our Commitment As employee owners, we create an inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work every day. HDR supports eight Employee Network Groups to foster belonging and engagement. We provide a comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement and more. The compensation range for this position is $163,422-$324,250 depending on skills, experience, education and location. Primary Location: United States-Nebraska-Omaha Other Locations: United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Minnesota, United States-Wyoming, United States-California-Long Beach, United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park, United States-Wyoming, United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale, United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-Michigan, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Wisconsin-Madison, United States-Washington-Tacoma, United States-Nevada-Reno, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-Iowa-Des Moines, United States-New York-Albany, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Washington, United States-Montana-Bozeman, United States-Texas-El Paso, United States-Colorado-Durango, United States-Texas-Corpus Christi, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-Virginia, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Montana-Helena, United States-Washington-Spokane, United States-Virginia-Arlington, United States-Washington-Pasco, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Texas, United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Kentucky, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Oregon-Bend, United States-Missouri-St Louis, United States-South Dakota, United States-Georgia-Savannah, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Tennessee, United States-Hawaii-Honolulu, United States-Maryland-Fulton, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-North Carolina-Greensboro, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-South Carolina-Greenville, United States-Pennsylvania-Plymouth Meeting, United States-South Carolina, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Louisiana-Baton Rouge, United States-Virginia-Richmond, United States-Pennsylvania, United States-Ohio-Cleveland, United States-South Carolina-Fort Mill, United States-Iowa, United States-Florida-Tampa, United States-Ohio-Columbus, United States-California-Ventura, United States-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-Oklahoma, United States-Ohio-Cincinnati, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-South Dakota-Sioux Falls, United States-Oregon, United States-Alabama-Mobile, United States-Tennessee-Nashville, United States-New Jersey-Newark, United States-Louisiana-New Orleans, United States-Ohio, United States-Florida, United States-Florida-Pensacola, United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque, United States-New York-White Plains, United States-Missouri-Columbia, United States-Nevada, United States-South Carolina-Charleston, United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-Colorado, United States-South Carolina-Columbia, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-New York Industry: Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Construction Services (HDRE) Job Posting: Sep 12, 2025 We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. 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