Resources; Power​/Industrial​/Waste Business Group Mission Critical Lead

Resources (Power/ Industrial/ Waste) Business Group Mission Critical Lead

Join HDR’s Resources Business Group to lead data center professional services across our Power, Industrial, and Waste sectors. This leadership role focuses on establishing new organizational structures, leading a multi‑disciplinary team, and driving business development while collaborating across the HDR matrix.

• Implement, maintain, and adapt a new organizational structure for the Resources Business Group Data Center services, working closely with leads from Power, Due Diligence, and Industrial services.
• Lead process development, improvements, governance, and training for staff supporting data center projects.
• Provide oversight for coordination, quality, and timely completion of projects or programs.
• Serve key roles in projects and pursuits as necessary.
• Coordinate participation of multi‑disciplinary teams—including experts in power delivery, power generation, environmental permitting, site assessments, and due diligence—to ensure comprehensive project execution.
• Participate in internal planning meetings with the Resources Business Group and Building Engineering Services Group focused on the tech, media, and telecom industries.
• Support client relationships, marketing, project execution, and collaboration meetings.
• Perform additional duties as required to lead high‑performing teams and collaborate within the HDR matrix.
• Present at industry and client events to support HDR brand awareness.

• Depth of experience with hyper‑scale data center, co‑location, regulated and non‑regulated utilities, and Independent Power Producers.
• Knowledge of current industry trends and challenges in site development, power, policy, and related issues.
• Active participation in industry organizations, publications, and conferences.
• Minimum 15 years of industry experience, including 3+ years in due diligence, power, industrial, and/or technology sectors.
• Expertise in the power market and its nexus with data centers.
• Demonstrated expertise in data center planning, due diligence, and/or development processes.
• Strong understanding of technology client needs and rapid deployment requirements.
• Experience leading direct and indirect reports.
• Proven ability to establish internal and external relationships across the HDR matrix.
• Strong people and project management skills with a commitment to high quality standards.
• Willingness and ability to travel 20% of the time, domestically and internationally.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills.
• Curiosity and passion for learning about new markets and trends.

• Bachelor’s degree in a professional, architecture, engineering, or closely related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a related field.
• Maintenance of a professional or engineering registration with related technical experience.
• Experience in developing and managing diverse teams.
• Ability to work cooperatively with business class directors, operations managers, technical directors, and marketing managers.
• Commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and HDR values.
• Active participation in our employee‑owned culture is required.

Primary:
United States, Nebraska, Omaha Other Locations:
Charlotte, NC;
Austin, TX;
Lincoln, NE;
Bellevue, WA;
Kansas City, MO;
Denver, CO;
St. Louis Park, MN;
Sacramento, CA;
New York, NY;
Ann Arbor, MI;
Irvine, CA;
Phoenix, AZ;
Portland, ME;
Rosemont, IL;
Folsom, CA;
Portland, OR;
Jacksonville, FL;
Orlando, FL;
Chicago, IL;
Minneapolis, MN;
Seattle, WA;
Pittsburgh, PA;
Tampa, FL;
Billings, MT;
Syracuse, NY;
Dallas, TX.

Full‑time, regular employee status.

Employee‑owners receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. Compensation for this position is commensurate with experience, education, and location: $172,501 – $298,310 per year.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.