Building Engineering Services North America Construction Field Services Lead

About the Role

As the Building Engineering Services (BES) Construction Field Services (CFS) Lead at HDR, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the built environment. This position is responsible for leading and scaling HDR's North American CFS program, with a focus on the Tech, Media, Telecom (TMT) market sector, particularly in data centers. Reporting to the BES Professional Services Director, you will drive strategic growth, operational excellence, and technical innovation across Construction Administration (CA) and Construction Management (CM) services.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Program Growth: Define and lead the long-term vision and growth strategy for BES CFS, aligned with corporate objectives. Drive expansion in the data center market through targeted positioning and strategic pursuits.
• Strategy Execution & Operationalization: Refine and execute the BES CFS Strategic Plan, translating initiatives into actionable programs, KPIs, and performance metrics. Ensure consistent delivery across regions.
• Standardization & Delivery Excellence: Establish and maintain standardized processes, procedures, and delivery frameworks. Codify and deploy best practices, tools, and lessons learned to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Financial Performance & Commercial Strategy: Drive financial performance, including net fees booked, profitability, and growth metrics. Develop pricing strategies and optimize staffing models.
• Operations Integration & Resource Management: Collaborate with regional directors to align staffing, workload, and capacity. Support growth strategies and resource planning across the organization.
• Leadership & Talent Development: Lead and develop the CFS leadership team, promoting career growth and succession planning for PMs, CMs, and field staff.
• Technical Excellence & Risk Management: Prioritize safety and partner with SH&E leads to mitigate risks. Ensure technical quality, QA/QC, and standards compliance.
• Cross-Matrix Collaboration: Serve as the primary connector across CFS capabilities, market sectors, and operations. Collaborate with peer directors to advance project lifecycle delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Construction Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in construction planning and management, including contracts, document management, cost control, and site safety.
• Experience with construction management software (e.g., Procore, Prolog, Primavera, Bluebeam).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with owners, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Commitment to HDR's employee-owned culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of overhead structuring in the CFS industry.
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
• Experience with estimating, scheduling, and project management software.
• Experience in CFS, CM, and CA services for large-scale data centers (hyperscale and colocation facilities >100MW).

Skills

• Enterprise Influencer: Ability to lead and influence across a matrixed organization.
• Strategic Executor: Success in translating strategy into scalable programs.
• Commercial Acumen: Expertise in construction services pricing and overhead structures.
• Growth-Oriented Leader: Track record of building and scaling construction programs.
• Technical Credibility: Recognized leadership in construction administration and management.
• Collaborative Leader: Strong partnership mindset across sectors and services.
• People Developer: Commitment to mentoring and building high-performing teams.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Self-starter focused on continuous improvement.

Locations: Omaha, NE; Phoenix, AZ; Charlotte, NC; Austin, TX; Bellevue, WA; Walnut Creek, CA; Kansas City, MO; Denver, CO; Portland, OR; Pennington, NJ; Orlando, FL; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Minneapolis, MN; Pittsburgh, PA; San Antonio, TX; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Arlington, VA; Irvine, CA; Columbus, OH

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular