Director of Municipal Fleet Facilities
About the role
This role is within HDR's Architecture Business Group, focusing on municipal, civic, federal, or similar clients. The Director of Operations & Maintenance Facilities will guide the strategy, delivery, and growth of the O&M facilities market.
Responsibilities
Develop annual business plans including strategies and tactics to grow the O&M facility practice across all regions.
Lead the expansion of services aligned with HDR’s full-service approach, including programming, site analysis, master planning, conceptual design, equipment planning, and building systems engineering.
Analyze emerging marketplace trends to strategically position the organization for growth.
Collaborate with our O&M Facility Planning and local Civic Market Sector leadership teams to deliver all phases of O&M facility projects.
Foster a culture of innovation consistent with industry leading O&M facility design standards.
Guide staff in understanding facility types, scopes, schedules, budgets, and best practice O&M design elements.
Provide leadership in operational planning, construction understanding, contracting strategy, and regulatory compliance.
Coordinate internal project workflows, ensuring alignment between client goals, design execution, and business outcomes.
Support integration of fleet focused planning considerations into project solutions.
Maintain strong client relationships by effectively communicating design approaches, project constraints, and facility performance strategies.
Requirements
A minimum of 12 years of relevant experience (municipal, transit, public works, fleet, utilities, or government), including 5+ years leading O&M or related facility programs.
Strong business acumen, including budget and staff management.
Strong technical and graphic design skills with the ability to translate operational needs into detailed facility documentation.
Ability to work proactively, multitask, and collaborate across teams and disciplines.
Understanding of equipment planning considerations for facilities that support large scale fleet operations.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture or closely related field.
Minimum of 12 years industry experience including leadership.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong skills in client management, client development, and a documented history of growing/leading a practice.
Strong business skills; specifically handling budgets, staff and operational issues.
Ability to analyze the marketplace and strategically position HDR.
Skills
Registered Architect.
Proficient in communicating ideas graphically and digitally using tools such as SketchUp, Revit, and Adobe Creative Suite.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success.
Medical, dental, vision, short and long-term 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.
Pay
The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.
Schedule
Full-time
Employee Status
Regular
Business Class
Civic
ARC Job Posting
Jun 25, 2026
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