Account Director - Commissioning

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-storyEach 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.About The Role Primary Objective The Account Director ensures commissioning of engineering services is accurately planned, managed, executed, recorded, and reported to the client. They maintain regular contact with client senior teams, providing weekly updates.Core Duties Deliver commitments on time, meeting quality standards.Act as primary client contact and promote HDR services.Prepare fee proposals and use company management systems.Oversee project safety and team performance, reporting issues as needed.Review monthly job costing reports and provide data for board reports.Advise on commissioning strategies, quality requirements, and scopes of work.Manage HDR engineers/managers, including recruitment and performance reviews.Keep the account team informed of developments and opportunities.Ongoing Responsibilities Improve systems and procedures, act as technical champion.Represent the company in marketing activities.Ensure compliance with health & safety policy.Maintain strong relationships with staff and professional teams.Ensure technical compliance and high-quality deliverables.Track project finances and control expenditure.Attend project meetings and commissioning summits.Prepare/sign off technical reports and commissioning documents.Monitor scope changes and report internally.Support tender submissions and assist colleagues.Profile Experienced Building Services Engineers with commissioning expertise—either hands-on or via management—plus technical competence in areas such as control engineering, fire systems, HVAC, electrical distribution, refrigeration, QA, sustainability, and standby power.Preferred Qualifications 15+ years\’ experience with mechanical, electrical, and controls disciplines.Ability to lead commissioning from design to completion.Knowledge of sustainability and building system operations.Willingness to travel in the UK and abroad.Troubleshooting skills (HVAC, TAB, controls) and strong reporting abilities.Understanding of operations, safety, inspections, and maintenance.Strong communication, time management, and interpersonal skills.Technical MEP/HVAC knowledge and MS Office proficiency.Valid driver\’s license.Professional qualifications are a benefit but not a prerequisite. Experience (technical and managerial), tact, diplomacy and good organisational skills are considered essential. An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.Required Qualifications Bachelor\’s degree in Engineering10 years related experienceA minimum 5 years project management experienceProfessional Engineer (PE) licenseMS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus)Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skillsAn attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a mustWhat 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.Location & Details Primary Location: United Kingdom-England-LondonIndustry: Building EngineeringSchedule: Full-timeEmployee Status: RegularBusiness Class: Building CommissioningJob Posting: Jan 29, 2026At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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