BES Professional Services Lead

%3Cp%3EAt 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%5C: What is our impact on the world?%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cbr%3EWe 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%27re 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.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cbr%3EWatch Our Story%5C:%27 https%5C://www.hdrinc.com/our-story%27%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EEach 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.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EWe are seeking a dynamic leader to serve as the Professional Services Leader for our Building Engineering Services (BES) Business Group in Washington. This is a key leadership role that functions in partnership with some of the best and brightest professionals in the industry. In this position, you will be responsible for the growth and integration of our Professional Services practices across multiple technical disciplines in HDR’s BES practice. You will engage with technical professionals across HDR’s employee matrix, and our industry, to leverage resources that address our clients’ needs. As the BES Professional Services Leader, you will engage with local and regional clients to understand project and program needs and align HDR’s knowledge, expertise and resources for creative problem solving. You will manage our area technical resource (Business Class) experts, ensuring that their project teams are effectively delivering industry-leading service. You will participate in strategic positioning and new business pursuit activities, project and program oversight. You will leverage your leadership tools to direct and manage key projects and programs that align with your technical and managerial skillset. While this position is focused on the Washington geography, HDR’s geographic reach is broad and your skillset may be called upon to support programs and initiatives in other geographies, if desired. As a people-leader, you will participate in recruiting, mentoring and training activities, and you will have responsibility for workload balancing and strategic staffing actions. You may serve as a mentor in HDR’s career growth and development programs, and you will be an ambassador for HDR’s employee ownership culture.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIn the role of %3Cstrong%3EBES Professional Services Leader%3C/strong%3E, we%27ll count on you to%5C:%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EBe responsible to the Business Group Manager to develop, coordinate, monitor and improve technical competencies of Business Group staff to meet client needs and market drivers.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EAssist with daily operations, such as project oversight, management reviews, financials and driving profitability at the project level.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ESupervise the key cross sector leads and ensure groups are providing critical value to the BG%26nbsp;in either growing, providing critical delivery or reducing risk by housing in-house specialties.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ELead and monitor development and training of area staff in technical and business competencies.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EWork with market sector leads on workload projections and coordinating workload sharing with other Business Groups or Areas.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ELead quality assurance efforts to implement QA/QC Program activities striving for continuous improvement.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EMonitor project QC Review activities including assignment of experienced and qualified reviewers.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ELead and monitor activities for continuous improvement including development and use of technical standards, procedures, best practices and lessons learned.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ELead and participate in project reviews and support project teams with management of claims and losses. Participate in 0% reviews and project reviews, participate in RevRec meetings.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EReview hiring needs, requisitions and offers as delegated by Business Group Manager.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EParticipate in key pursuit teaming, staffing discussion and fee development.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EPartner with Market Sector Leaders and Project Delivery Leader.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EOversee technical and digital delivery evolution, in collaboration with subject matter experts.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EWork with Business Group Manager to streamline and coordinate business processes consistent with Area, corporate policy and MOA.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EOversee and ensure implementation of quality, standards, and best practices.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ECollaborate with Area operations, market sectors, business classes, and delivery leaders.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EReview and approve fee proposals as delegated by Business Group Manager.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EServe as a champion for BGX opportunities.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ESupport communication and coordination within all business groups.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp%3EPerform other duties as needed%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EPreferred Qualifications%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EA minimum of 15 years%27 experience.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EProfessional Engineer (PE) license.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EExcellent communication, leadership and organizational skills.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp%3EKnowledge of the local market.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E#LI-CV1%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E

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