HDR

Area Manager

HDR • $100K — $130K *
Calgary, AB T1Y 7M8In-Person
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
  • Minimum of 10 years experience in development and management of diverse teams
  • Professional or Engineering registration and related technical experience
  • Strong communication and listening skills
  • Ability to handle multiple assignments
  • Good leadership and organizational skills
  • Commitment to employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

  • Support and oversee operations in collaboration with local Business Group and Support Team representatives
  • Establish tone and culture while implementing the business unit operating plan
  • Partner with key HDR leaders to direct business activities for profitable growth
  • Represent HDR at industry and client events
  • Participate significantly in client development and maintenance
  • Establish business unit policies and support corporate policies
  • Develop annual area budget and oversee the annual planning process

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and influence a large multi-office team
  • Engagement in strategic decision-making processes
  • Potential for professional growth within a well-established company
  • Supportive corporate culture promoting employee ownership
  • Involvement in diverse market sectors with significant community impact
Full Job Description
HDR is seeking an Area Manager who will be responsible for leading HDR's Western Canada Engineering program to achieve annual operational goals and long-term strategic plan. This includes the growth, profitability, management, and overall vision of the Western Canada operations of HDR, which employs over 120 professional staff in 5 offices.

Primary Responsibilities

  • This individual will be responsible for support and oversight, in partnership with local Business Group and Support Team representatives, the overall operations of the business. Routine travel to all office locations is expected.
  • The Area Manager will establish the tone and culture for the business in this area and will ensure implementation of the business unit operating plan while maximizing revenue and profitability.
  • They will also be expected to partner with key leaders within HDR to direct business activities, work directly with business groups, market sectors, operations leads, and client development groups to identify, develop and support profitable growth in the Area's Transportation, Resources (Power/Industrial/Waste), Water and Building Engineering Services market sectors.


Additional duties will include:

  • HDR representation at area industry and client events.
  • Significant involvement and participation in client development and maintenance activities.
  • Establishment of business unit policies and support of HDR corporate policies
  • Projection of contract financial fees and budget information in conjunction with Marketing and Project Management forecasts.
  • Development of the annual area budget and oversight of the area annual planning process.
  • Establishing and/or maintaining quality control processes and procedures
  • The Area Manager will report directly to the Managing Director Canada and will possess signatory authority.


Preferred Qualifications

  • 15+ years of related management experience required
  • P.Eng. preferred but not required.
  • Experience in managing contracts with fees in excess of $5M desired.
  • Proven success in marketing and delivering consulting services in the areas of transportation, water/wastewater/water resources, power/energy, and environmental resource management strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated leadership, organizational and community involvement skills are a must.
  • Experience with strategic planning and yearly budget planning is also required.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
  • A minimum of 10 years experience in development and management of diverse teams
  • Maintains a professional or Engineering registration and has related technical experience
  • 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

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
Learn more about HDR
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1917
* Ladders Estimates

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