Water Business Group Digital Delivery Director

About the role

This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy. In the role of the Water Business Group Digital Delivery Director, we will count on you to:

• Provide Leadership and Vision
• Define and communicate the WBG digital delivery vision, priorities, and success measures aligned with business group objectives.
• Oversee the overall strategy of our Digital Delivery guiding Regional Digital Delivery Leads and Area Digital Delivery Leads in support of serving our wastewater, drinking water, water resources, and federal projects.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to WBG leadership, informing decisions on investment, staffing, and long-term digital delivery direction.
• Identify systemic challenges across people, process, and communication and guide development of scalable, organizational solutions.
• Establish and reinforce governance frameworks (e.g., Digital Delivery Plans, standards implementation) to drive consistency and quality across projects.
• Represent WBG in corporate-level discussions, aligning BG project delivery needs with broader digital initiatives.
• Coordinate the growth and structure of WBG digital design and delivery career paths at the area, national, and business class levels, in alignment with our strategic plan and annual alignment meeting initiatives.

Responsibilities

Provide Leadership and Vision

Define and communicate the WBG digital delivery vision, priorities, and success measures aligned with business group objectives.

Oversee the overall strategy of our Digital Delivery guiding Regional Digital Delivery Leads and Area Digital Delivery Leads in support of serving our wastewater, drinking water, water resources, and federal projects.

Serve as a strategic advisor to WBG leadership, informing decisions on investment, staffing, and long-term digital delivery direction.

Identify systemic challenges across people, process, and communication and guide development of scalable, organizational solutions.

Establish and reinforce governance frameworks (e.g., Digital Delivery Plans, standards implementation) to drive consistency and quality across projects.

Represent WBG in corporate-level discussions, aligning BG project delivery needs with broader digital initiatives.

Coordinate the growth and structure of WBG digital design and delivery career paths at the area, national, and business class levels, in alignment with our strategic plan and annual alignment meeting initiatives.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.

Demonstrated proficiency with 4D construction phasing, 5D Cost estimating, data acquisition, digital twins, and digital asset management platforms and capabilities.

Familiarity with frameworks such as ISO-19650 for information management, specifically as they apply to infrastructure projects.

Experience leading digital transformation programs, including adoption of new software, establishing training curricula, or pioneering proprietary tools.

Recognition within the industry for delivering large-scale programs and innovative vendor coordination, supported by published articles, conference presentations, or related activities.

Qualifications

Technical degree or a combination of education and relevant experience.

A minimum of 5 years digital design (BIM element authoring) and 10 years digital delivery experience.

Comprehensive understanding of all discipline relations and operations of building systems.

Advanced skillset of 3D design software and document management infrastructure.

Advanced skillset of 3D Coordination tools.

Advanced skillset of Microsoft Office products and communication tools.

Familiar with industry standards and practices, along with discipline codes and specifications.

Familiar with basic automation and programming applications for efficiencies.

Familiar with 3D design software add-ins and supporting applications.

Familiar with content creation and management concepts.

Superior client service, communication, and presentation skills are essential.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to effectively serve as a first line of technical support.

Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and leadership traits are essential.

Must have strong organizational skills to establish priorities between technical support requests and project work.

Enthusiastic, energetic, and an excellent work ethic.

Skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency with 4D construction phasing, 5D Cost estimating, data acquisition, digital twins, and digital asset management platforms and capabilities.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as ISO-19650 for information management, specifically as they apply to infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading digital transformation programs, including adoption of new software, establishing training curricula, or pioneering proprietary tools.
• Recognition within the industry for delivering large-scale programs and innovative vendor coordination, supported by published articles, conference presentations, or related activities.

Benefits

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. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees. 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 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 is $105,000 - $187,000 depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

Schedule

Primary Location:United States-Nebraska-Omaha

Other Locations:United States-Texas-Round Rock, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-North Dakota, United States-Minnesota, United States-Wyoming-Cheyenne, United States-California-Long Beach, United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park, United States-Wyoming, United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale, United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-Maryland-Lusby, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-Michigan, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Wisconsin-Madison, United States-Washington-Tacoma, United States-Nevada-Reno, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-Iowa-Des Moines, United States-New York-Albany, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Washington, United States-Texas-El Paso, United States-Colorado-Durango, United States-Utah, United States-Texas-Corpus Christi, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-Virginia, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Montana-Helena, United States-Virginia-Arlington, United States-Iowa-Cedar Rapids, United States-Texa