Commercial Management Director

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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves : What is our impact on the world?

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Primary Responsibilities

The Commercial Management Director is responsible for leadership, strategy and delivery of key initiatives that drive the advancement of HDR’s Commercial Management Business Class. The objective of the Commercial Management Business Class is to foster a community of practice that connects and elevates Commercial Management professionals across HDR’s six business groups (Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Federal, Resources, Transportation, and Water) and positions HDR as an industry leader recognized by our clients for exceptional project execution.

The Commercial Management Business Class includes professionals responsible for providing the following services, both internally and externally : contract management and administration, dispute management, subcontractor management, contract negotiations support, risk management support, claims management, and project / program dashboards / reporting.

The Commercial Management Director will establish strong partnerships with Business Group, Market Sector, Business Class, Professional Services, and Operations Leadership to align the Commercial Management practice with HDR’s Cross Sector construct and drive the practice to achieve the following goals :

• Elevate the technical practice and its people.
• Align with market sectors and operational areas.
• Build and maintain a company-wide community of practice.
• Champion the matrix organization.
• Support exceptional project delivery.

This position will also be responsible for directly supporting project teams to successfully deliver projects. The role is client billable for approximately 30% of the time.

Additional Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

Required Qualifications

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 institutional 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, and Young Professionals—create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone can engage and contribute. Each group is open to all employees and has an executive sponsor.

Benefits and Compensation

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including 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 is $181,580 – $259,400.

Location

Primary Location : United States – Nebraska – Omaha.

Schedule and Employment Type

Full‑time, Regular Employee Status.

Industry and Business Class

Construction, Project Controls & Design / Build. Business Class : Commercial Management.

Job Posted : November 18 2025. At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity and are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.

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