Bridge & Structures Technology Leader

Bridge & Structures Technology Leader

HDR is seeking an experienced professional to serve in a senior leadership position in the Bridges and Structures Business Class (BSBC) in HDR's Transportation Business Group. The Bridge and Structures Technology Leader is responsible for driving the strategic vision, governance, and implementation of technology, hardware, software, and computational workflows specific to bridge and structural engineering delivery. This position collaborates closely with the Bridge and Structures Director and works in close partnership with the Transportation Technology Director to ensure bridge and structures technology priorities remain aligned with the Transportation Business Group (TBG) Technology Vision and broader HDR technology strategy.

The role serves as the bridge between bridge engineering practice, TBG technology strategy, and corporate technology capabilities. This includes coordination with corporate technology groups such as the Applied Technology Office (ATO), Global Technology Group (GTG), ERP, Digital Design & Delivery (Autodesk, Bentley, Esri), Data Architecture, Enterprise Data Services, Technology Investment Review Committee (TIRC) processes, and Software Development. The position also coordinates closely with TBG technology service teams to deliver project-level value through standardized, high-impact delivery approaches.

These teams include Visualization and Interactive Design, Geospatial, Digital Delivery, Project Controls, Data and AI, Digital Advisory, Enterprise Digital Delivery, and Geomatics and Remote Sensing.

The role works in close coordination with the Bridges and Structures AI Practice Lead to align bridge-focused AI efforts with governance, validation, and adoption frameworks. Success in this role includes building a strong technology culture within Bridges and Structures by creating clarity on how teams engage with tools and workflows, supporting change management and adoption, and strengthening technology-focused career pathways that develop and retain digital and computational talent.

The primary focus will be on the following:

• Establish and execute a Bridge and Structures technology vision, roadmap, and standards aligned to the TBG Technology Vision
• Oversee bridge-specific software governance and validation programs across the bridge design software stack
• Advance model-centric, parametric, computational, and digital delivery workflows for Bridges and Structures projects
• Integrate analysis, design, BIM, Architecture, data, and visualization tools into cohesive delivery pipelines
• Grow and champion a technology-first culture across the business class through communication, training, and structured adoption support
• Support development of bridge technology-focused career paths (e.g., digital delivery, computational design, automation, data/AI enablement), including role definitions and progression models for technology-enabled bridge delivery roles
• Enable training, talent development, and defined career paths for technology-enabled bridge engineers in offices worldwide
• Facilitate technology related knowledge sharing between offices in different regions and countries
• Coordinate bridge technology priorities across TBG technology service teams and corporate technology groups

In this role, we'll count on you to:

• Develop and maintain the Bridge and Structures technology roadmap in alignment with the TBG Technology Vision and execution plan, including measurable initiatives that elevate project delivery through technology. This roadmap will include improvements to the existing workflows used throughout the Business Class through the use of technology and oversee software validation, version control, and governance for bridge and structural engineering tools, including analysis, design, and computational platforms.
• Partner with the Transportation Technology Director and corporate technology groups to integrate bridge needs into enterprise initiatives, including data, platforms, governance, and software lifecycle efforts.
• Coordinate with TBG technology service teams (Visualization and Interactive Design, Geospatial, Digital Delivery, Project Controls, Data…