Area Real Estate Services Section Manager

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Primary Responsibilities

The Right of Way Section Manager provides leadership and direction to the right of way team. The Section Manager also coordinates with other area, regional, and national managers within the company to advance technical excellence and support delivery of HDR services.

The position will involve working closely with HDR leadership to drive program development in the North Central Region (primarily Minnesota and Wisconsin) across all service lines and client asset types. The candidate must have a strong technical understanding pertaining to power, oil and gas, mining, industrial, transportation and/or water-related real estate and right of way programs. The candidate will also support the goals and vision of HDR through regular communication between the local management team, other technical groups and business development managers within the company.

The individual will be responsible for the operations of the right of way group in the MN/WI area and provide consulting and project management leadership. The candidate should possess a balanced portfolio of skills to manage and grow a multi-disciplined sector, including business development which requires networking and developing leads, establishing/managing client relationships, and strategic thinking for both our clients and internal programs. It also includes working with business development managers to identify and promote cross-sector opportunities, forecast market changes and anticipate their impacts to clients; lead pre-proposal visitations, and support proposal preparation with technical and marketing staff by providing client-centric input and feedback; and giving presentations to clients and project stakeholders.

Management

• Lead and manage the daily operations of the right of way section
• Coach, counsel and manage performance of direct reports
• Ensure staff have the tools and training necessary to meet objectives
• Responsible for interview and selection activities as openings arise
• Act as the liaison for communication and collaboration with other departments and sections
• Organize and coordinate ongoing training and career development opportunities for direct reports
• Conduct coaching conversations as needed
• Lead quality control, including confirmation that quality work is planned and organized throughout the project and implement corrective measures as needed

Client Development

• Develop relationships in the marketplace with potential clients and define technical solutions to address opportunities discovered through relationship development activities
• Support marketing leadership in crafting client capture plan strategies and prioritize marketing and business development efforts
• Provide strategic leadership and mentoring to create a bridge between technical resources and client needs
• Identify and develop opportunities to expand services to existing clients
• Lead risk management activities for both contract reviews and project deliverables
• Act as the technical SME for the local area right of way market
• Work with area and regional leadership to strategically expand service offerings in the local area

Project Management

• End to end project management for large and/or complex right of way projects
• Coordinate work of multidisciplinary teams including both internal and external resources
• Manage project budgets
• Adhere to QA/QC procedures

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Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record in developing, mentoring and managing staff is desired
• Preference given to local candidates

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 10 years experience
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Good leadership and organizational skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.