HDR · 6 hours ago
Bridges & Structures Engineering Business Class Leader
Folsom, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$156K/yr - $254K/yr
10+ years expHDR is a company committed to creating a welcoming environment and fostering a culture of inclusion. They are seeking a Bridges & Structures Engineering Business Class Leader to manage a transportation bridges and structures team, focusing on technical growth, client satisfaction, and service diversification while leading and mentoring engineers.
ArchitectureConsulting
Responsibilities
Provide Area leadership of technical capabilities within the Bridges and Structures Business Class
Responsible for managing project staffing/resourcing, workload and resource balancing and BC utilization in coordination with Project Managers (PMs) and the Area Transportation Manager
Delivery focus of technical skills, be consulted and provide input on project discipline requirements and manage/supervise BC Staff
Maintain appropriate QA/QC procedures and best practices
Monitor area performance within BC to achieve defined goals and support operational managers in monitoring project performance and implementation of corrective actions
Responsible for the technical sector growth in the Area
Support top line growth across all market sectors in their technical area of focus
Prioritize BC activities across Northern California to best implement Market Sector and Business Group objectives and promote technical services of their section in the Area
Facilitate BC teamwork, communication and work sharing between Area offices, business classes, management, marketing, and staff
Planning and management of multiple projects or tasks ranging from small- to large-size environmental planning and compliance projects
Perform complex assignments with ability to make independent decisions on problems and methods
Direct work of others in a team setting to complete required studies, documents and reports in accordance with local, state and federal regulations
Demonstrate ability to facilitate, coordinate and present project elements and issues with multiple agencies, stakeholders and the public in efforts to educate and assist with consensus building
Serve as client manager, project principal and/or PM
Actively participate in projects or manage projects to meet assigned utilization rate
Serve as a senior technical resource on projects and programs
Build and retain strong relationships with Staff, Project Managers, Client Development Managers throughout the Area and within HDR in the SW Region
Provide strategic and tactical input on business trends to BC and local office planning
Manage staff workloads and make recommendations for adjustments and recruiting as needed
Manage training and licensing requirements and identify opportunities for continuing education
Develop a technical mentoring and employee advancement process to advance staff
Champion marketing opportunities to grow the practice
Support Area pursuits and actively participate in and support proposal development
Identify project needs and recruit professionals to join our HDR team
Demonstrate “can-do” problem solver approach to colleagues and clients
Ability to build positive client relationships, strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills, and the ability to manage and motivate direct reports
Perform other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
10 years of experience
Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience
Experienced in development and management of diverse teams
Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Preferred
PE registration in CA
Proven ability to manage Bridges and Structures projects and teams effectively
Minimum of 10 years' experience leading transportation projects and teams within this market
Strong structural technical design experience to provide quality control of staff
Strong project management skills, including experience managing budgets, preparing scopes and developing cost estimates
Prior experience preparing reports on project financials
Demonstrated ability to manage the Bridges and Structures program and staff working statewide in multiple offices
Ability to build, effectively implement and manage training programs; workload and staffing plans; marketing plans and proposal preparation and business group budgets
Must have experience effectively managing and motivating direct reports
Excellent written and strong communication and listening skills
Strong attention to detail
Strong leadership and organizational, planning, and prioritization skills
Ability to work efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines, as well as balance multiple projects by prioritizing effectively
Ability to understand applicable laws, policies, and procedures that each project is governed by
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
Proven ability of contract development and implementation of capital improvements
Go getter attitude and self-starter who takes initiative
Proficient with MS Office Suite, specifically Outlook, Word and Excel, and SharePoint or equivalent database
Experience in client development, proposal writing, and general marketing is strongly preferred
Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand
Benefits
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
Tuition reimbursement
Company
HDR
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