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

Primary Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of the Resources Right of Way Business Class Leader (BCL) is to provide leadership, coordination, and advancement of right-of-way technical services within HDR’s Resources Business Group. The BCL supports continued growth, technical excellence, quality delivery, implementation of technology, and market integration of right-of-way services across the Resources Business Group. This role collaborates with business group leadership, market sector leadership, operations leadership, technical staff, and client teams to align technical capabilities and resources with client needs and strategic growth objectives.

The BCL reports to the Resources Professional Services Cross Sector Director and works closely with the Right of Way Cross Sector Director and market sector leadership. The BCL leverages HDR performance metrics and tools to monitor the health and performance of the Resources Right of Way business class and supports continued business group success. The BCL serves as a senior technical and strategic leader responsible for:

• Supporting technical excellence initiatives and collaboration across HDR right-of-way teams.
• Supporting 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.

The geographic location of this position is non‑specific; a location with an established HDR presence is preferred. Travel associated with this role is anticipated to be up to 20% and will vary based on project, client, and business needs.

• 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.
• 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 related field.
• Maintains a professional or Engineering registration and has related technical experience.
• Experienced in 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.
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

Full‑time

Regular

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