Director of Municipal Fleet Facilities

Director Of Operations & Maintenance Facilities

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. We believe architecture is more than designing buildings, it's about providing solutions to societal challenges and creating stronger, more vibrant communities. As part of our Architecture practice at HDR, you'll contribute to the design and delivery of spaces and experiences that advance community well-being around the world.

From healing environments and learning spaces to research labs and civic landmarks and infrastructure, your work will directly influence how individuals experience the world around them. We bring together architects, planners, designers, and technical experts to solve complex design challenges with creativity, curiosity, and collaboration. From championing design excellence with an emphasis on resilience and sustainability to pioneering innovative building technologies, your contributions will leave a lasting impact on the built environment.

This isn't just a job, it's a chance to drive meaningful change and help define the future of our communities.

Role Overview As the Director of Operations & Maintenance Facilities, you will guide our Architecture Business Group's strategy, delivery, and growth in the O&M facilities market with a focus on municipal, civic, federal or similar clients. In this role, you will collaborate closely with our O&M Facilities Business Class leadership and multidisciplinary design teams across the company to drive revenue, foster innovation, and advance best practices that keep our organization competitive.

You will partner directly with clients across both public and private sectors—each with unique operations and maintenance facility needs—to develop solutions that address complex challenges and support high performing fleet operations. Your time will be dedicated to engaging with clients to deeply understand their operational requirements and leading internal coordination across design, planning, and business functions. You will help deliver O&M facility projects that are functional, sustainable, and strategically positioned for long term adaptability.

This includes guiding teams through HDR's proven facility planning framework, spanning feasibility studies, site analysis and selection, conceptual design, equipment planning, and stakeholder engagement—ensuring our work enhances productivity, improves safety, and strengthens fleet resiliency for our clients.

Key Responsibilities Business & Market Leadership
• Develop annual business plans including strategies and tactics to grow our O&M facility practice across all regions.
• Lead the expansion of services aligned with HDR's full-service approach, including programming, site analysis, master planning, conceptual design, equipment planning, and building systems engineering.
• Analyze emerging marketplace trends—such as advancements in fleet technologies, sustainability, and electrification—to strategically position the organization for growth.

Team & Capability Development
• Collaborate with our O&M Facility Planning and local Civic Market Sector leadership teams to deliver all phases of O&M facility projects, from early planning through architectural and engineering design.
• Foster a culture of innovation consistent with industry leading O&M facility design standards, including those pioneered by HDR's facility planning experts.
• Guide staff in understanding facility types, scopes, schedules, budgets, and best practice O&M design elements.

Project & Operational Oversight
• Provide leadership in operational planning, construction understanding, contracting strategy, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate internal project workflows, ensuring alignment between…