Area ICT/Security Business Class Lead

HDR · St Paul, MN · 2 wk ago

On-siteConsulting$160k–$200k/yrFull-time

About Us

At 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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better.

About the Role

Due to continued growth, HDR has immediate openings for MN/WI Area Business Class Lead for ICT (Information & Communication Technology)/Physical Security Engineers to join our team. In this dynamic role, you’ll forge powerful relationships with both internal teams and external clients, especially in the cutting-edge field of Telecommunications and Physical Security, while leading an engineering team to deliver innovative solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

Define and execute the vision, strategy, and growth plan for the ICT/Security business line.
Establish and maintain design and implementation standards across all ICT/security projects.
Identify market trends, emerging technologies, and new business opportunities.
Collaborate with executive leadership on business planning, forecasting, and revenue targets.
Serve as a key SME for ICT and electronic security systems, including: Access control systems (ACS), Video surveillance (CCTV/VMS), Intrusion detection systems, Intercom and mass notification systems, Structured cabling and network infrastructure.
Provide technical review and guidance on system design, architecture, and integration.
Support complex and high-profile project pursuits and proposals.
High level of problem-solving skills during design and construction phases.
Work with our national team to update and maintain standard operating procedures, engineering guidelines, and quality standards.
Monitor project performance, including schedule, budget, and technical delivery.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and field deployment.
Ensure alignment between engineering, project management, and field teams.
Partner with sales teams to support proposals, estimates, and client presentations.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, partners, and vendors.
Contribute to pursuit strategies, value propositions, and technical differentiators.
Represent the organization at industry events, client meetings, and technical forums.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, designers, and technical specialists.
Define training programs and career development paths for ICT/security staff.
Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of top technical talent.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
10 years of experience.
Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience.
Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts.
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Key Competencies