Primary ResponsibilitiesHDR provides consulting engineering, construction management and related services to clients across several business groups and market sectors. When HDR is contracted to a financial developer or construction contractor we consider the services to be Alternative Delivery. In the role of HDR Transportation Business Group Alternative Delivery Director, we'll count on you to:
- Report directly to the Project Delivery Program Director and be responsible for the effective pursuit and delivery of Alternative Delivery projects.
- Drive the Alternative Delivery project approvals in compliance with HDR Policy and Procedure, the Matrix of Authority, the Alternative Delivery Policy and Risk Committee approvals.
- Facilitate collaboration with other HDR Business Group Alternative Delivery Directors regarding HDR policy, staff resources, contractor and developer relationships, and contract terms and conditions.
- Work closely with HDR Legal to establish and negotiate contract terms, in close coordination with Risk Committee input, for Alternative Delivery projects
- Facilitate collaboration among Transportation Business Group leadership and Regional Alternative Delivery Leads regarding discussions with clients on upcoming alternative delivery projects and programs and contractor and developer relationships.
- Facilitate recurring Transportation Leadership calls to discuss contractor and developer relationships to ensure HDR Matrix collaboration by Areas, Regions, Market Sectors and Business Classes on contractor relationships, pursuits, and contract terms.
- Advise HDR leadership on commercial and technical trends in the Alternative Delivery industry.
- Cooperate with all members of the HDR organization to maximize the strengths of the HDR matrix.
- Manage and inform the Alternative Delivery Regional Leads and Resource Manager to provide service to HDR areas seeking to have AD projects properly approved and executed.
- Work with Area Business Group Managers, Area Business Development Leadership Regional Business Group Directors and Regional Alternative Delivery Leads to negotiate teaming agreements, proposal phase design service agreements and design subcontracts with other engineering and construction entities.
- Foster relationships in the AD industry that would elevate HDR's visibility in the infrastructure and design/build business by actively participating in state and national organizations including Design Build Institute of America, American Council of Engineering Companies and others.
- Engage in continual improvement of methods, implementation, education and best practices that would sustain HDR's competitive viability in the AD markets.
- Report routinely on TBG Alternative Delivery status.
- Engage as Reviewer or Approver for MOA actions for AD Projects
- Could serve as Principal-in-Charge for selected projects or contracts
Keywords: Alternative Delivery Director-Transportation Business Group; Design-Build; P3, Public Private Partnership; Mega-Project Delivery;
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Preferred QualificationsPE License required.
Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
Recent and relevant Project Management experience on very large complex transportation infrastructure projects, both traditional and Alternative Delivery.
An understanding of HDR operations and the viability and function of the "matrix"
Minimum 15+ years of professional engineering experience that includes responsibility for the pursuit and execution of large civil infrastructure design and design management on major transportation Alternative Delivery projects.
Maintained client relationships with public agencies and other private entities, and have a track record of success in this arena.
Experienced in development and management of a wide range of client relationships and specific program and/or project pursuits.
Experienced with industry associations and maintains a visible profile in the transportation and other key markets.
Demonstrated ability to lead and persuade teams who hold diverse interests.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with staff and foster development of technical capabilities.
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with client managers, Market Sector Directors, Business Class Directors, Business Group Managers and Directors and operations staff.
Ability to travel up to 50% of time.
Demonstrated commitment to HDR values and an attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in related field
- For Business Class leadership roles for which the core service being overseen is technical design, the role must maintain a professional or Architecture/Engineering registration and has related technical experience
- Experienced in development and management of diverse teams
- Works cooperatively with other business class directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
- Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
