WA Transportation Construction Management Business Class Manager

About Us

At 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.

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Position Summary

HDR's Construction Management and Construction Engineering and Inspection division helps clients mitigate their construction risk with superior leadership and efficient practices. Our global team of more 1,000 construction management, construction engineering and inspection, project controls, construction administration, and environmental monitoring staff members serves our clients as on-site representatives. HDR is seeking an experienced construction professional to serve as our Transportation Construction Management Business Class Manager for Washington State. This leadership position will collaborate with the Washington Transportation Business Group Manager and the Washington Transportation Business Development Leader to identify critical areas of growth, develop strong relationships with our clients, and meet the ever-expanding needs of the region. The ideal candidate will possess strong management skills to aid in successful delivery of projects in Washington State, including coordinating construction management staffing needs throughout the region, balancing the construction management regional workload, developing construction management technical expertise, and supporting business development. As part of our world-class, highly diversified, employee-owned organization, you will help shape the future of the program.

Primary Responsibilities

In the role of Washington Transportation Construction Management Business Class Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Lead and develop Washington Transportation's Construction Management group and drive long-term growth.
• Manage key construction management projects and foster strong client relationships.
• Collaborate with Washington's Transportation Business Group Manager, Transportation Business Development Leader, Market Sector Leaders, Business Class Managers, Major Programs Leaders, Cross-Business-Group Partners, and other regional leadership.
• Build relationships with all construction management staff in the region, including conducting regular meetings with staff to discuss key challenges, forecast and manage workloads, coordinate staffing needs, foster open communication, and provide opportunities for skills development.
• Promote career development for construction management staff throughout the region, including providing guidance on training, mentoring, and recognizing staff.
• Assist in the recruiting and hiring of construction management professionals.
• Coordinate and manage quality and best practices used across the Construction Management Business Class.

• Oversee scope/fee development and execution of large construction management projects in conjunction with the Washington Area and regional construction management staff.
• Anticipate and identify potential issues and risks that may impact program implementation and assist the client or project team with problem solving, issues resolution, risk mitigation, and timely decision making.

Preferred Qualifications

• P.E. license in Washington State.
• At least three years of construction management project manager/resident engineer or major project management experience.
• Experience on major transportation or transit projects involving complex coordination with local jurisdictions, third-party partners, and other agencies having jurisdiction.
• Skilled at developing and managing diverse teams.
• Active engagement in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and visibility.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other business class managers, operations managers, technical directors, and business development leadership.
• Well-developed organizational, interpersonal, communication, coordination, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• 10 years of experience
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience experienced in development and management of diverse teams
• Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
• 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.