Business Development Strategist

Overview

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. We foster a culture of inclusion and strive to make a positive impact on the world through our work in Building Engineering Services.

HDR is looking for a Business Development Strategist to join our Building Engineering Services team. The ideal candidate will have a background in marketing, client engagement, proposal development, and development of marketing strategies. The selected candidate will support a variety of projects including work for data centers, aerospace clients, commercial real estate, and finance clients. Business development support activities include coordinating outreach and assisting with follow-up activities, participating in internal meetings, and attending industry events as appropriate.

• Lead meetings and represent HDR in a professional manner; client interaction is an integral part of the position.
• Lead proposal generation efforts with assistance from subject matter experts and our business development leads.
• Plan and organize existing and new client development efforts and engagement opportunities.
• Coordinate with multiple internal teams on each opportunity.
• Be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Maintain excellent communication skills and contribute to a variety of pursuits.
• Familiarity with proposal development and marketing materials; lead team members in creating preliminary documentation with minimal supervision.

• Experience establishing branding.
• Active member in SMPS and other relevant organizations.
• Local candidates are preferred.

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience.
• Demonstrated self-starter with a history of completing projects with limited oversight.
• Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry's standard procurement approaches for professional services.
• Experience in sales and developing effective win strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications (InDesign).
• Proven experience in winning high-value contracts in the A/E/C industry.
• Experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff.

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 organizational trust, and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

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.

• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  United States-North Carolina-Charlotte
• Other Locations: United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-North Carolina-Asheville
• Industry: Building Engineering
• Schedule: Full-time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Business Class: Marketing and Admin
• Job Posting: Jan 28, 2026