Resources; Power​/Industrial​/Waste Right of Way Business Class Leader

Role Overview

As a Resources Right of Way Business Class Leader (BCL) within HDR’s Resources Business Group, you will lead and coordinate the right‑of‑way technical services, supporting growth, quality delivery, and technology implementation across the Power, Waste, and Industrial sectors.

• Supporting technical excellence initiatives and collaboration across HDR right‑of‑way teams.
• Supporting the development and implementation of technical tools, standards, and recommended practices.
• Supporting awareness and integration of emerging technologies and delivery approaches.
• Assisting with recruitment, mentoring, onboarding, and staff development efforts.
• Supporting coordination of qualified right‑of‑way resources across projects and regions.
• Supporting knowledge transfer initiatives, lessons learned discussions, and best practice sharing.
• Monitoring business class trends, staffing needs, and technical delivery considerations within Resources.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Planning, Real Estate, Business, Environmental Sciences, Land Management, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of practical right‑of‑way experience.
• Experience supporting large‑scale utility, energy, industrial, or infrastructure programs.
• Experience supporting strategic pursuits, proposal efforts, and client development initiatives.
• Demonstrated industry involvement and professional visibility through organizations, presentations, or publications.
• Experience supporting recruitment, mentoring, and staff development initiatives.
• Understanding of HDR’s Business Classes, Cross Sectors, Market Sectors, and Business Groups.
• Existing relationships with Area and Business Group leadership teams.
• Professional registration, IRWA designation, or related certifications.
• Master’s degree.
• Practical right‑of‑way experience supporting infrastructure, utility, energy, renewable, industrial, or related projects.
• Experience supporting technical teams, project delivery, and client service efforts.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with operations managers, technical leaders, client managers, and business leadership.
• Experience mentoring, developing, or coordinating technical staff and teams.
• Commitment to HDR’s quality, safety, and employee‑owned culture.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.

• Bachelor's degree in a professional, architecture, engineering, or closely related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a related field.
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience.
• Experience in the 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.

Primary location:
United States – Minnesota (St. Louis Park). The role is available across multiple U.S. and Canadian locations.

Salary range: $160,000 – $215,000 (based on experience, education, and geographic location).

Full‑time;
Regular employee.

Real Estate Services.

HDR is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, or conviction records.