BES Business Group Technology Director

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The Building Engineering Services Business Group (BES BG) Technology Director will work as part of our Professional Services program, with the primary function of driving a strategic vision and tactical implementation of technology solutions across the multidisciplinary BES consulting practice. As the BES BG Technology Director, you will lead a team of technology experts, collaborating closely with BES leadership, IT Group, operational leadership, technology leaders from throughout the organization, vendors, and other stakeholders to identify, evaluate, and implement technology initiatives. The primary focus will be leveraging technology to optimize project execution, improve efficiency, and foster innovation within the practice and within the industry. This will be accomplished by uniting a cohesive BES technology strategy under a technology leadership umbrella, and through the advancement and implementation of technology initiatives related to all phases of technology including digital delivery, data strategy and governance, computational engineering and automation, and other value-added emerging technologies.

This position will report to the Professional Services Director, and success will include developing effective technology-centric solutions to consulting and project delivery, creating a community of practice around technology within the organization, shaping the strategic plan for the next five to ten years, leveraging technology as a differentiator for HDR and our clients, and positioning HDR as a leader in the marketplace.

Primary Responsibilities

In this role, we'll count on you to:

• 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.
• Couple a market-centric, innovative, and technology-forward strategy to a pragmatic approach to implementation and appropriate risk management.
• Develop and implement communication strategies to engage and tie the BES community of technology professionals together for connection, networking, idea and knowledge sharing.
• 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.
• 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 visioning for technology workforce of the future. Recruit, develop, and retain technology talent.
• Partner with key stakeholders to identify and develop a network of Technical Experts/Subject Matter Experts as needed to support the HDR enterprise.
• 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.
• Develop strategies and support practice and professional discipline groups to foster technology talent collaboration and skills development.

Preferred Qualifications - experience with a few of the following is a plus:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, information science, systems administration, or similar related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience with at least 5 in the consulting Architecture & Engineering industry
• Demonstrated ability to formulate and execute applied technology strategies, implementation plans, and foster lasting change within an organization.
• Experience in data architecture, data management and well-versed in industry standards
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams to find solutions that advance projects and initiatives
• Experience evaluating technology, and software development and deployment
• 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

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