Area Mining Lead

Area Mining Lead

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At HDR, we value an inclusive environment where every employee is respected and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We foster a culture of innovation, teamwork, and community impact.

We partner with clients across industries to responsibly optimize processes, modernize facilities, and solve complex challenges. Our work spans the full project life cycle—from evaluation and planning through design, construction monitoring, and operations. This role is a chance to engineer smarter solutions, drive industrial innovation, and make a lasting impact.

• Serve as Client Manager for selected key clients of both Greenfield and Brownfield hard and soft rock mines, including industrial minerals within the area.
• Promote broader HDR services to clients in collaboration with the RBG Manager, Mining Practice Lead, and Mining BD Lead.
• Partner with the RBG Manager to develop and deliver area- and department-specific market sector initiatives.
• Lead or support selected pursuits by developing client relationships and participating in strategy and pursuit activities.
• Participate in industry associations and serve as a company role model in business and community organizations, including presentations and panel discussions.
• Identify key investments—skills, acquisitions, and technology—to maintain or drive HDR into a mining industry leadership position.
• Develop relationships with mining counterparts in other consulting organizations.
• Establish relationships with senior leadership in key client organizations both on‑site and corporately.

• Coordinate support between departments.
• Collaborate with Resources Business Class directors and Mining Practice to drive technical excellence and coordinate technical staff for programs and marketing efforts.
• Lead the area in identifying needs and opportunities for new and improved technical services and products to maximize practice effectiveness.
• Work with the Mining Practice Lead, Mining BD Lead, and Area Manager to coordinate staffing and recruiting plans for key hires.
• Assist local leadership with local hire onboarding as needed.
• Identify resource gaps and support talent management and recruiting.

• Facilitate cooperation and eliminate hurdles to success.
• Collaborate with Area Business Group leadership and Mining Practice Lead to implement process improvements and leverage work sharing to meet or exceed planned goals.
• Maintain awareness of staff workload and facilitate work sharing within the Industrial sector.
• Assist with contract review on key projects to ensure risk management, proper staffing, and quality reviews.
• Promote Quality Assurance/Quality Control and provide technical expertise to support marketing and project activities.
• Facilitate development and dissemination of “lessons learned” within the Area and Mining Practice.
• Take on project management and technical assignments as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in a professional, architectural, engineering, or closely related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience.
• Commitment to quality, improvement, and HDR values.
• Professional or engineering registration and related technical experience.
• Experience in leading diverse teams.
• Ability to work cooperatively with area Business Class leaders, operations managers, technical directors, and marketing managers.
• Strong attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

Primary location:
United States – Arizona – Phoenix
Other location:
United States – Arizona – Tucson

Schedule:

Full‑time
Employee Status:
Regular

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Industry: Mining, Civil Engineering, Environmental Services

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