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Sustainability & Resiliency Area Business Class Leader

Job Description\n

Sustainability & Resiliency Area Business Class Leader - ( 194895 )

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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

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We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next- facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

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Primary Responsibilities

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In the role of Sustainability & Resiliency Area Business Class Lead UK (Director level),we'll count on you to:

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  • Lead by example:

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  • Represent HDR and BES as a leader - with a Client/Customer service mentality.

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  • Work hand in hand with the Managing Principal, Office Principals, and fellow Area Business Class Leads, as a member of the area BES leadership team to facilitate the successful operation of the group.

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  • Motivate individuals and the S&R section.

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  • Exert a positive influence in the work environment and help to maintain S&R team morale.

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  • Engage with fellow "Area Business Class Leads" throughout BES and build a community of practice around technical excellence and project delivery for S&R business class whilst work collaboratively to satisfy and support the enterprise needs.

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  • Work closely with the S&R and fellow Regional Business Class leaders to align culture of technical excellence in the S&R section.

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  • Manage staff within business class:

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    • address personnel issues

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    • Maintain job descriptions for S&R career levels/roles, to support provision of guidance on career pathways

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    • delegate responsibilities

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    • strategic planning of business class group at the area level

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  • Recruit and develop talent in collaboration with relevant S&R technical leads and project managers (and other relevant leaders).

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  • Mentor staff and conduct annual review and outlook conversations for staff.

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  • Provide technical and professional guidance.

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  • Help staff with professional development and career plans/growth.

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  • Work delegation and staffing:

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    • Coordinate workload needs with Project Managers

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    • Work with S&R Team Leads to assign staff to projects and align workload with project schedules, staff availability, and staff expertise.

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    • Coordinate with the Managing Principal and S&R Regional Business Class Lead for workshare outside the area, as required.

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    • Monitor utilization performance vs goals for staff within the Sustainability & Resiliency section.

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  • Project delivery accountability and enforcement:

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    • Take an active role in supporting PM's with monitoring project budgets and schedules within the S&R section.

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    • Communicate with staff within the S&R section and Project Managers to ensure project info is clearly understood by all:

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      • Scope

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      • Budget

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      • Deliverables

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      • Programme

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  • Forecasting:

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    • Assist the Managing Principal and Office Principals in determining short-term, mid-term, and long-term forecasting for the S&R business class.

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    • Support leadership to align team size and capabilities relative to forecasted requirements.

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    • Assist with project proposals related to the S&R business class for resourcing purposes.

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  • Technical Delivery:

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    • Take an active role in monitoring technical delivery within the S&R section.

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    • Support PM's with allocation of resources for Quality Checking and Review.

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    • Undertake Quality Checking of S&R technical delivery processed and outputs

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    • Communicate with team leads and staff within S&R section to promote quality, consistency and working to deadlines.

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    • Liaise with Digital Area Business Class Lead to ensure workflow processes for interfacing between the S&R section and Digital teams are understood and adhered to.

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  • Business Development:

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    • Support business development, client engagement and market growth initiatives

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    • Contribute to bids, proposals and opportunity pursuit activities

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    • Identify opportunities for cross-selling and expanded service delivery

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    • Promote HDR's capabilities in the marketplace

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    Required Qualifications

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    • Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field

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    • 10 years of experience

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    • Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values

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    • Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience

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    • Experienced in development and management of diverse teams

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    • Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts

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    • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

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    What We Believe

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    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.

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    Our Commitment

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    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.

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    Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), +, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, 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.

    Primary Location\n

    United Kingdom-England-London

    Other Locations\n

    United Kingdom-Scotland, United Kingdom-England-Croydon, United Kingdom-England-Manchester

    Schedule\n

    Full-time

    Employee Status\n

    Regular

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    BusinessClass : Sustainability and Resilience

    Job Posting\n

    Jul 31, 2026

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    At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

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    We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employee.
    \n We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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    Ready to learn more? Let's work together to make great things possible.

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    We design solutions to the world's greatest challenges. We're always looking for great talent to join our global teams.

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