South Central Region Resources (Power/ Industrial/ Waste) Business Group Director

About the role

At HDR, our employee-owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities. The South-Central Region Resources Business Group Director will lead initiatives for the Resources Business Group (RBG) in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, driving business development, operational performance, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to advance resilient, sustainable infrastructure in power, industrial, and waste sectors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead Resources Business Group (RBG) initiatives for the South-Central Region.
• Implement and maintain an effective regional business group program, including business development strategies, new business prospects, technical services, quality, production methods, and standards aligned with company and business group goals.
• Direct and deliver regional business group operations, focusing on net fees booked and earned, operating profit, utilization, workshare, loss prevention/management, and overall business performance.
• Collaborate with area operations, RBG project teams, Global RBG Market Sector leadership, and Regional RBG leadership to enhance client development strategies, build new client partnerships, support programs, and pursue cross-business group opportunities.
• Drive the execution of RBG initiatives across the region, ensuring alignment with regional priorities through coordination with the Regional Director of Operations and Area Leadership.
• Develop and maintain a strong regional leadership structure and manage the regional RBG budget, including profitability, investment strategies, claims management, and overall regional RBG performance.
• Work cooperatively with other Regional Business Group Directors, Regional Operations Directors, Area Managers, and Market Sector Directors to advance Business Group strategies and initiatives.
• Mentor Area Business Group Managers and key personnel.
• Assist in the identification, prioritization, and recruiting of strategic hires.
• Serve as the Business Group’s primary interface with Operations, leveraging strong business acumen.
• Uphold HDR’s commitment to quality, improvement, and core values.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a professional field, Architecture, Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in a related field.
• Professional or Engineering registration with relevant technical experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading diverse teams.
• Proven ability to collaborate with regional business group directors, regional and local office managers, technical and marketing directors.
• Strong business skills and operational interface experience.
• Commitment to quality, improvement, and HDR’s values.
• Active participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Residency within the South-Central region (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi) or willingness to relocate to an area within the region.
• Senior leadership experience in the Resources Business Group, related operations, or sectors including Power, Industrial, and Waste.

Benefits

As an employee-owned company, HDR fosters a collaborative culture where each person’s contributions are valued and respected. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) create a sense of belonging and provide support for all employees. These groups are open to everyone and include executive sponsorship.

Locations

Primary location: Dallas, Texas. Additional locations include Tyler, Round Rock, Austin, Metairie, Oklahoma City, Baton Rouge, El Paso, Corpus Christi, Flowood, Fort Worth, Little Rock, North Little Rock, San Antonio, Houston, Lafayette, Tulsa, and the Jackson, Mississippi area.