Hdr banner

BES Business Group Technology Director

Hdr

The Role

Overview

Lead technology strategy & implementation for BES consulting practice.

Key Responsibilities

  • technology roadmap
  • hardware solutions
  • workflow standards
  • talent recruitment
  • stakeholder engagement

Tasks

-Develop and implement communication strategies to engage and tie the BES community of technology professionals together for connection, networking, idea and knowledge sharing. -Couple a market-centric, innovative, and technology-forward strategy to a pragmatic approach to implementation and appropriate risk management. -Works cooperatively with other business class directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts -Develop strategies and support practice and professional discipline groups to foster technology talent collaboration and skills development. -Lead visioning for technology workforce of the future. Recruit, develop, and retain technology talent. -Work to identify programmatic hardware and software needs, such as high-powered computing and modeling, and work with corporate information technology to facilitate and implement solutions. -Partner with key stakeholders to identify and develop a network of Technical Experts/Subject Matter Experts as needed to support the HDR enterprise. -Elevate the state of the practice through thought leadership activities such as industry related awards, publishing articles, speaking engagements, leadership opportunities within societies and technical organizations. -Lead a team of technical experts within BES and facilitate development of a BES technology vision and roadmap that identifies, develops, implements, and monitors strategies for technology, and associated investments within the business group. -Develop and implement communication strategies to engage and inform critical BES stakeholders of technology program, including geographic leadership and market sector leadership. -Lead the team in developing and implementing standardized approaches and recommended practices for increased efficiency of technology related workflows and quality of delivery.

Requirements

  • 10+ years
  • bachelor's
  • data architecture
  • numerical modeling
  • team management
  • communication

What You Bring

-Minimum of 8 years of experience with at least 5 in the consulting Architecture & Engineering industry -Maintains a professional or Engineering registration and has related technical experience -Experience in data architecture, data management and well-versed in industry standards -Demonstrated ability to formulate and execute applied technology strategies, implementation plans, and foster lasting change within an organization. -Demonstrated understanding of a broad range of technologies and their applied delivery within the architectural-engineering sector. -Experience in numerical modeling, digital production, and data sciences -Experience evaluating technology, and software development and deployment -Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field -Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams to find solutions that advance projects and initiatives -A minimum of 10 years of experience in related field -Experienced in development and management of diverse teams -Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, information science, systems administration, or similar related field.

The Company

About Hdr

-provides innovative and sustainable solutions for infrastructure, buildings, and the environment. -combines engineering, architecture, and environmental stewardship in a holistic approach. -designing award-winning transit systems, water treatment plants, and energy-efficient buildings. -iconic public buildings and large-scale infrastructure projects.

Sector Specialisms

Architecture

Asset Management

Coastal Engineering & Restoration

Commissioning & Operations

Economics & Finance

Engineering

Environmental Sciences

Healthcare

Infrastructure

Oil and Gas

Planning & Consulting

Power

Program Management

Project Delivery

Research

Right of Way

Sustainability & Resilience

Transportation

Water Resources

Waste Management

Wastewater and Reuse