Site Civil Section Manager

HDR, Inc.
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Apr 04, 2025
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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' To help support our rapidly growing Chicago BES civil team we require a local senior Civil Engineering Manager who can provide mentoring and technical oversight on the teams fast paced TMT workload. We also have a goal of hiring someone in the Chicagoland area so that they can bring local expertise, and connections. Ideally the candidate will have experience with large private industrial market sector experience. A major premium will be placed on any Data Center experience. The TMT market has extremely aggressive design schedules, with lots of late changes, so the candidate needs to be willing to jump into "the trenches" with the team and should enjoy aspects of the production work itself. The civil team is young and self-motivated but will benefit greatly from guidance not only on technical oversight, but also professional development and client communication. In the role of Site Civil Section Manager, we'll count on you to: Take responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support Function as Project Manager and take responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities Take administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews Be directly involved with industrial and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues See that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system Implement, monitor and support company policy Select, train, develop and manage technical personnel Manage and develop multidiscipline teams Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts Perform other duties as needed Preferred Qualifications Experience in a management and oversight role Land development experience in Chicago and the surrounding areas Minimum of 12 years of experience in a Civil engineering role. Minimum of 4 year of experience in a management and oversight role. Minimum of 4 consecutive years of land development experience in Chicago and the surrounding areas. - #LI-MV3 Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience A minimum of 10 years experience Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role Strong communication and listening skills Ability to handle multiple assignments Good leadership and organizational skills An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must What We Believe 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. Our Commitment 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. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young 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. 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 away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) $160,00.00- $185,000.00 Primary Location : United States-Illinois-Chicago Industry : Building Engineering Schedule : Full-time Employee Status : Regular BusinessClass : Building Mechanical Job Posting : Mar 5, 2025