BES Business Group Technology Director
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. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
About the Role
We 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're 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.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead a team of technical experts to develop and execute a BES technology vision and roadmap, including strategy and investment planning.
- Integrate market-driven, innovative strategies with practical implementation and risk management.
- Develop communication strategies to connect BES technology professionals and inform key stakeholders.
- Develop and implement communication strategies to engage and inform critical BES stakeholders of technology program, including geographic leadership and market sector leadership.
- Standardize technology workflows and delivery practices to improve efficiency and quality.
- Promote thought leadership through strategy regarding industry awards, publications, speaking engagements, and leadership roles in technology relevant industry organizations.
- Lead visioning for technology workforce of the future. Recruit, develop, and retain technology talent.
- Partner with key stakeholders to identify and develop a network of Technical Experts/Subject Matter Experts as needed to support the HDR enterprise.
- Work to identify programmatic hardware and software needs, such as high-powered computing and modeling, and work with corporate information technology to facilitate and implement solutions.
- Develop strategies and support practice and professional discipline groups to foster technology talent collaboration and skills development.
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, information science, systems administration, or similar related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience with at least 5 in the consulting Architecture & Engineering industry.
- Proven leader with a growth mind-set and the ability to develop and implement technology strategies and drive organizational change.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams to find solutions that advance projects and initiatives.
- Demonstrated understanding of a broad range of technologies and their applied delivery within the architectural-engineering sector.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in related field.
- Maintains a professional or Engineering registration and has related technical experience.
- Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
- Works cooperatively with other business class directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts.
- Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, 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. Our Commitment 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.
Our Commitment
- We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.
Compensation Range
The expected compensation range for this position is $183,530.00 - $262,185.00 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.
Pay Transparency in Illinois
$192,269.00- $274,670.00
Ontario, CA
$199,640.00 - $327,980.00
Location
- United States-Nebraska-Omaha
- United States-Arizona-Phoenix
- United States-North Carolina-Charlotte
- United States-Washington-Bellevue
- United States-California-Walnut Creek
- United States-Missouri-Kansas City
- United States-Colorado-Denver
- United States-New Jersey-Pennington
- United States-Florida-Orlando
- United States-Illinois-Chicago
- United States-California-Los Angeles
- United States-New York-New York
- United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis
- United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh
- United States-Texas-San Antonio
- United States-Texas-Dallas
- United States-Virginia-Arlington
- United States-Ohio-Columbus
- Canada-Ontario-Toronto
Industry
Building Engineering
Schedule
Full-time
Status
Regular
Business Class
Digital
Job Posting
Dec 1, 2025
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.