HDR is looking for Mechanical Business Class Director in Minneapolis, MN. This local job opportunity with ID 3869413019 is live since 2026-10-05 08:12:45.

Overview

In this role you will lead mechanical engineering excellence across HDR's North America practice, shaping strategy, mentoring talent, and elevating delivery quality. You'll drive innovation, establish communities of practice, and coordinate with global professionals to strengthen HDR's market leadership. You'll oversee complex, multi-discipline projects and steer the discipline's growth through strategic initiatives and thought leadership. This is a chance to influence high-impact infrastructure-from data centers to commercial spaces-while advancing HDR's collaborative, ownership-driven culture.

Compensation / Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package
• medical, dental, vision
• short and long-term disability
• life insurance
• employee assistance program
• paid time off and parental leave

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical discipline with a focus on technical excellence and strategic vision
• Develop and run communities of practice and mentoring/succession plans
• Establish capabilities and knowledge sharing across North America and global teams
• Create practice groups around specialty skills or emerging services
• Develop and maintain project delivery tools, standards, and workflows; partner with Digital Delivery
• Ensure design quality control and lead quality improvement initiatives
• Leverage subject matter experts to optimize delivery on complex projects
• Foster innovation, pursue strategic opportunities, recruit and retain top talent
• Position HDR as a market leader through awards, publications, and industry leadership
• Lead development of long-term discipline strategy and growth opportunities, aligning stakeholders

Key requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 10 years of related experience
• Registered Professional Engineer (NA) or Chartered Engineer (EMEA/APAC)
• Aligned with Associates track for professional growth; aspirations toward Principal Professional Associate
• Significant design experience on large, multi-discipline, complex buildings
• Proven leadership and strong project delivery performance
• Recognized technical expert within local, national, and global industry
• Well-known within HDR and the broader industry; track record of technical awards, publications, or leadership in societies

• Excellent leadership
• Strong communication
• Organizational skills
• Mechanical engineering design for large, multi-discipline buildings
• Development and management of project delivery tools, standards, and workflows
• Quality control and design oversight