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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?\nWatch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'\nEach and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.\nWe believe responsible mining is essential to supplying the minerals and metals needed for modern infrastructure, technology and the energy transition. As part of HDR’s Global Mining Practice, you’ll help clients safely and responsibly advance, operate and close mining assets. Our multidisciplinary teams support the full mine life cycle-from resource development, planning, permitting and feasibility through detailed design, construction, operations, water and mine waste management, and closure and reclamation. You’ll connect clients with integrated technical, environmental, water, power, infrastructure and advisory solutions that improve project outcomes and create long-term value.\nAre you a strategic leader with strong mining-industry relationships and a track record of converting client needs into sustained growth? HDR is seeking a Global Mining Practice Business Development Leader to lead client engagement, strategic account development, major pursuits and market growth across a dynamic global mining sector.\nWhy HDR?\nAt HDR, we bring together mining, water, environmental, transportation, power, industrial architecture, communications and advisory expertise to solve complex challenges across the mine life cycle. As a leader in our Global Mining Practice, you’ll have access to a broad network of technical professionals, client relationships and delivery resources. You’ll help focus those capabilities on the mining clients, geographies, commodities and opportunities where HDR can deliver distinctive value and build durable market positions.\nWhat You’ll Do:\nAs the Global Mining Practice Business Development Lead, you will:\nLead Mining Practice Growth: Establish and execute a global business development strategy that grows bookings, revenue, backlog and market share in priority mining markets.\nBuild Strategic Client Relationships: Serve as a trusted advisor to mining companies and key partners, with a clear understanding of their assets, capital programs, operating priorities and decision-making processes.\nDrive Major Pursuits: Lead capture planning, positioning and proposal strategy for complex, high-value mining opportunities, including multidisciplinary and alternative-delivery assignments.\nShape Market Strategy: Translate commodity outlooks, regional investment patterns, regulatory drivers and client capital plans into focused account, geography and service-line priorities.\nConnect Integrated Capabilities: Align mining, water, environmental, power, transportation, infrastructure, industrial architecture, communications and advisory resources around client needs and differentiated solutions.\nDevelop the Team: Coach and train client managers, technical leaders and pursuit teams in account planning, relationship development, capture management and client-focused communication.\nStrengthen Market Presence: Build strategic partnerships, elevate HDR’s mining brand and help recruit business development and technical talent aligned with the Practice’s growth priorities.\nWhat You Bring (roles and responsibilities):\n\nAchieve annual and long-term bookings, revenue, backlog and pipeline goals for the Global Mining Practice.\nDevelop and maintain a prioritized global growth plan by strategic account, geography, commodity, project life-cycle stage and service offering.\nMaintain a strong understanding of mining-sector trends and client drivers, including commodity cycles, capital allocation, permitting, water stewardship, mine waste management, decarbonization, energy transition, operational performance and closure obligations.\nSupport the Mining Practice Lead in development of growth priorities and investment decisions for the Industrial Resources Business Group leadership and regional operations.\nLead strategic account planning for priority mining clients, including relationship mapping, opportunity forecasting, client feedback and measurable action plans.\nBuild and qualify a balanced pipeline of consulting, engineering, design, program management, owner’s engineer, construction-phase and advisory opportunities across the mine life cycle.\nLead go/no-go decisions and major pursuit teams in developing client-focused capture plans, differentiators, teaming strategies, pricing approaches and executive engagement plans.\nCoordinate across HDR business groups and geographies to present integrated solutions and deploy the best-qualified teams for mining clients.\nServe as Client Manager for selected strategic accounts, maintaining executive-level relationships and a current understanding of each client’s organization, assets, priorities and upcoming investments.\nDevelop business relationships with technology providers, contractors, specialist consultants and other teaming partners that extend HDR’s mining capabilities and market access.\nEstablish consistent business development governance, metrics and reporting for account plans, pipeline health, win rates, bookings and strategic initiatives.\nCoach and mentor regional business development leaders, client managers and technical professionals in mining-specific relationship development, capture planning and proposal best practices.\nIdentify and help recruit priority leadership, client management, technical and marketing talent needed to execute the Mining Practice strategy defined by the Mining Practice Lead.\nRepresent HDR in relevant mining associations, conferences and client forums to strengthen market intelligence, relationships and brand visibility.\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, geology, environmental science, business or a related field; advanced degree is an asset.\nProfessional engineering, geoscience or other relevant registration, or equivalent senior mining-industry experience.\nDemonstrated experience winning high-value, multidisciplinary mining assignments and developing long-term strategic accounts in North America, Europe and Australia.\nExperience working across multiple commodities, geographies, regulatory jurisdictions and stages of the mine life cycle.\n#LI-MB1, *LI-MB1\nRequired Qualifications\nA minimum of 15 years relevant industry experience \nDemonstrated \"self-starter\" with a history of completing projects with limited oversight \nDeep knowledge of the A/E/C industry's standard approach to procurement of professional services \nDemonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others \nDemonstrated ability to build a network of clients and industry partners \nExperience in sales and developing effective win strategies \nStrong financial acumen and negotiation skills \nExcellent written and verbal communication skills \nProficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint \nAbility and desire to travel and engage with others in-person \nDemonstrated experience in growing programs in new or highly competitive markets \nDemonstrated experience in winning high-value contracts in the A/E/C industry \nDemonstrated experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff\nWhat We Believe\nHDR 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.\nOur Commitment\nAs 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.\nOur 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.\nAt HDR, the health and safety of our employees is of the upmost importance. In accordance with local safety, health, and environmental legislation, HDR is committed to developing, maintaining, and enforcing proactive safe work policies, procedures, and standards.\nIn accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and other applicable legislation, we are committed to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities. 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