Mechanical Business Class Director

Description About UsAt HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength.

HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

Watch Our Story:' ' We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience.

We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

Primary Responsibilities The primary function of the Mechanical Business Class Director (North America) is to drive technical excellence and strategy within the business class, leading a talented group of individuals to elevate the practice through innovation and thought leadership within in this dynamic and quickly evolving practice.  Lead best in class capabilities across this comprehensive and fully integrated suite of services thru the following tenants:o   Drive the community of practice

Partner with key stakeholders to identify and develop a network of Technical Experts/Subject Matter Experts as needed to support the HDR enterprise spanning all business groups.

Drive a service minded culture – be a key leader in establishing capabilities that support the enterprise spanning all business groups in exceptional project execution

Develop and implement a mentoring and succession strategy for technical expertise.

Develop and implement communication strategies to tie the North American and global community of professionals together for knowledge sharing. Create communities of practice like “practice groups” around special skills and/or emerging services.o   Technical excellence

Implement strategy for development and maintenance of project delivery tools, standards, recommended practices, and workflows.

Partner with Digital Delivery on digital content and workflows.

Drive quality throughout the program, perform design quality control reviews, and lead quality initiatives, in support of a strong quality-oriented culture.

Assist in ensuring project teams are leveraging subject matter experts to optimize project delivery – including providing design oversight and leading teams of experts on the most complex and challenging projects.o   Thought leadership and elevating the practice

Foster a culture of innovation and advance innovation within the…