Building Engineering Services Business Group Manager

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

This position works in partnership with the Washington Area Operations Manager and the BES Regional Business Group Director, along with all of HDR’s Business Groups and Market Sectors, and coordinates business practices and project delivery services in the Company that require building engineering design.

• Lead and Grow:
  Build and lead a high-performing design team across multiple disciplines – Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Control Systems, Fire Protection, and BIM.
• Inspire Excellence:
  Foster a strong team culture focused on quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Lead with
  
  Purpose:
  
  Support company policies, mentor technical staff, and contribute to planning, proposals, and client engagement.
• Drive Impact:
  Support projects in multiple diverse markets. Take responsibility for program development strategies, new business prospects, technical services, quality, and production methods and standards, all within established goals and objectives of the business group, region and company.
• Manage Operations:
  Develop, implement and maintain an effective area business group program for the Building Engineering Services team. Collaborate in preparation of annual revenue forecasts and budgets. Monitor performance of the business group. Help identify and win projects that match the expertise and developmental goals of the staff.
• Deliver Projects:
  Serve as a Project Manager, Program Manager, and/or Principal-In-Charge as applicable.
• Collaborate Broadly:
  Work closely with regional and national leaders across business groups to align strategy, support marketing efforts, and drive growth.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Maintain a professional or engineering registration and have related technical experience.
• Strategic thinking to balance technical leadership with business development.
• Strong project management skills and a passion for delivering high-quality work.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across teams and markets.

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
• A minimum of 10 years experience.
• Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams.
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand.
• Ability to work cooperatively with regional and local office managers, other area business group directors, technical directors and marketing managers.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

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. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

(Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

Location:

United States-Washington-Bellevue

Industry: Building Engineering

Schedule:

Full‑time

Employee Status:
Regular

Business Class:
Program Management

Job Posting:
May 4, 2026