Resources Geospatial Business Class and Cross Sector Technology Leader

About the role

HDR is seeking a Resources Geospatial Business Class Lead to lead geospatial services across the Resources Business Group (Power, Waste, Industrial).

This is a hybrid leadership role combining: Geospatial Business Class Leadership (:30%), Resources Cross Sector Technology Lead (:30%), Technical Project Execution / Project Leadership (:40%).

You will connect technical delivery, strategy, and innovation while working closely with leadership and technology teams.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coordination, and advancement of geospatial technical services and technology integration within HDR’s Resources Business Group.
• Monitor the health and performance of the Resources Geospatial business class and support continued business group success.
• Shape the strategic plan for the next three to five years, and positioning HDR as a differentiator in the marketplace.

Key Responsibilities

• Geospatial Business Class Leadership:
• Lead and advance GIS capabilities across the business group.
• Support growth, technical excellence, and delivery integration.
• Align solutions with client and strategic goals.
• Serve as a senior technical and strategic leader.
• Support pursuits with geospatial-enabled solutions.
• Develop tools, workflows, and best practices.
• Support staff development, mentoring, and recruitment.
• Resources Cross Sector Technology Leadership:
• Optimize project execution including the advancement and implementation of technology related to digital delivery, data management, optimization, automation, and visualization.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies and technology innovations.
• Develop strategies for cross sectors (i.e. sustainability and resilience, right of way, environmental sciences and planning, strategic communications, management consulting) to foster technology talent collaboration and skills development.
• Coordinate and collaborate with Resources Cross Sector BCLs and Cross Sector Technology Director.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enterprise Influencer: Proven ability to lead and influence across a complex, matrixed organization.
• Strategic Executor: Demonstrated success translating strategy into scalable, operational programs.
• Growth-Oriented Leader: Track record of building and scaling teams and programs.
• Technical Credibility: Recognized leader in the Technology industry.
• Collaborative Leader: Strong partnership mindset across market sectors, operations, and technical service lines.
• People Developer: Committed to mentoring, leadership development, and building high-performing teams.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Self-starter with strong initiative and focus on continuous improvement.
• Experience with Geospatial strategy or innovation initiatives.
• Experience supporting strategic pursuits, proposal efforts, and client development initiatives.
• Demonstrated industry involvement and professional visibility through organizations, presentations, or publications.
• Experience with ESRI platforms.
• A strong data fluency (and curiosity to keep learning).
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to all levels of the organization.
• Master’s degree.

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.