About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Sustainability And Resiliency Leader

HDR is looking for a leader to join our Sustainability and Resiliency Team in the New York/New Jersey Area. As a Sustainability and Resiliency Leader, you will be a key contributor to projects in the U.S. and Canada, serving teams as the project lead and manager for sustainability related tasks and projects. You will help guide project teams that help our transportation and infrastructure clients develop sustainable practices.

The ideal candidate for this role is passionate and energetic about sustainability, yet realistic on what can be achieved with clients from a business perspective. This person must be able to breakdown sustainable concepts and educate project teams and clients who are unfamiliar with sustainability and resiliency.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership locally and promote quality sustainable design efforts across our business groups, supporting all aspects related to positioning, pursuit, proposal, and delivery of projects.
• Ability to develop technical proposals including scopes of work and fees for sustainable projects, interface with clients on a regular basis to communicate HDR's expertise, manage project schedules and budgets, and manage and motivate others.
• Serve as a client liaison for the HDR project team in an active and contributing role throughout the life of the project and maintain an ongoing client relationship.
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of sustainable design presentations to clients and drive consultant work to achieve design goals.
• Manage, mentor and coach project-related design teams and individuals to help drive a sustainable design culture across HDR's business groups.
• Actively engage colleagues across business groups, in collaboration with National Directors, to meet firm-wide sustainability initiatives, elevate sustainable design literacy, and ensure that an integrated design process is occurring on all projects.
• Conduct technical and sustainable design reviews of projects - including reviewing, developing and updating technical specifications to reflect Sustainable approaches.
• Initiate project sustainable design concepts and idea discussions and provide guidance to design teams during project design development.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or closely related field.
• 10 years of architecture or engineering experience with 5 years of sustainability experience.
• Ability to think strategically, implement change, and resolve conflict.
• Knowledge of sustainability, integrated design, trends, construction methodology, materials application, and manufacturer-supplier relationships.
• Knowledge of certification standards (LEED, BREEM, LBC, ENVISION, etc.) and sustainable practices.
• Ability to manage and motivate sustainable design technical experts and project design teams with a collaborative leadership style.
• Excellent communication skills that help build knowledge and consensus for project teams.
• Thorough understanding of project work plans, schedules, staffing, budgets, and a demonstrated ability to execute projects profitably.
• Self-starter with the ability to act in a proactive manner to execute job responsibilities, and ability to create and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external clients.
• Ability to work unscheduled overtime as needed.
• Some travel will be necessary.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Bluebeam, Revit, AutoCAD and SketchUp, but not required.
• Willingness to learn Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD).
• Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) credentials or commitment to obtain within six months of hire.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Preferred Qualifications

Local candidates are preferred

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $87,000 - $172,300 annually/hourly depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)