Resources (Power/ Industrial/ Waste) Business Group Mission Critical Lead

Hdr

The Role

Overview

Lead data center services for Resources Business Group, overseeing teams & projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • team coordination
  • process governance
  • project oversight
  • organizational design
  • data center
  • business development

Tasks

The primary duties of the Mission Critical Lead involve leading data center professional services within the Resources Business Group (Power, Industrial, Waste Sectors). This role will require extensive collaboration to implement a new organizational structure and processes, lead a multi-disciplinary team of direct and indirect reports, support key projects and clients, and provide business development support across HDR’s business groups. HDR is a matrix organization, requiring extensive soft skills, internal collaboration, and communication. Key disciplines reporting indirectly to this role include Due Diligence, Power, and Industrial Services. Direct reports will be determined as the new organizational structure is initiated. -Coordinate the involvement and input of multidisciplinary teams including those with expertise in power delivery, power generation, environmental permitting, site assessments, and other due diligence, advisory, and risk assessment services. -Responsible for processes, improvements, governance, and training for staff supporting data center projects. -Perform other duties as needed – it is desired that this leader has a specific interest in leading high performing teams and collaborating within the HDR matrix with the goal of supporting our data center response. -Participant in industry organizations, publications and conferences. -Participate in internal planning meetings with the Resources (Power, Industrial, Solid Waste) Business Group and Building Engineering Services Group focused on the tech, media, and telecom industries. -Present at industry and client events to support HDR brand awareness. -Support client relationships, marketing, project execution, and collaboration meetings. -Provide oversight for the coordination, quality, and timely completion of projects or programs. -Implement, maintain, and adapt a new organizational structure for the Resources Business Group Data Center services, work closely with leads representing Power, Due Diligence, and Industrial services.

Requirements

  • data center
  • power market
  • due diligence
  • 15 years
  • leadership
  • communication

What You Bring

-Familiar with current industry trends and challenges in the development of data centers including site development, power, policy and other issues. -Candidate needs to be curious and have the passion to continue learning about new subjects, markets, and trends. -People and project management skills with a strong ability to maintain a high standard of quality. -Depth of experience working with a variety of client types including hyperscale data center, colocation data center clients, regulated and nonregulated utilities, Independent Power Producers and others. -Experience with team leadership of direct and indirect reports. -Ability to travel 20% of time, domestic and international. -Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills. -Minimum 15 years of experience, including 3+ years in due diligence, power, industrial and/or technology industry. -Strong understanding of technology client needs and rapid deployment requirements. -Demonstrated expertise in data center planning, due diligence, and/or development processes. -Demonstrated ability to establish internal and external relationships, with a willingness to collaborate across the HDR matrix. -Expertise in power market including nexus between power and data centers.

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