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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?
Each 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.
We believe architecture is more than designing buildings, it’s about providing solutions to societal challenges and creating stronger, more vibrant communities. As part of our Architecture practice at HDR, you’ll contribute to the design and delivery of spaces and experiences that advance community well-being around the world. From healing environments and learning spaces to research labs and civic landmarks and infrastructure, your work will directly influence how individuals experience the world around them. We bring together architects, planners, designers, and technical experts to solve complex design challenges with creativity, curiosity, and collaboration. From championing design excellence with an emphasis on resilience and sustainability to pioneering innovative building technologies, your contributions will leave a lasting impact on the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive meaningful change and help define the future of our communities.
The Dallas office of HDR is in search of a Business Development Director to join our growing Civic + Justice Architecture practice and continue the legacy of providing our clients and communities with creative design solutions that improve the health and human condition of those they serve. Ranked #3 in the World Architecture 2021 annual list of top design firms, HDR is a leader in innovative planning and design.
The primary responsibility of the Regional Business Development Leader is to grow and develop the civic architecture practice in the Texas and Gulf region. The successful candidate will focus on developing and winning new business relationships and opportunities with civic organizations and related institutions in the local and the regional market.
In the role of Regional Business Development Leader, we'll count on you to:
- Achieve regional or sector sales goals
- Manage regional or sector business development and marketing budgets
- Maintain a strong understanding of the market trends and drivers impacting our clients
- Develop annual and long-term strategic plans within established company direction and goals, including creating growth initiatives and prioritizing strategic investments
- Implement key growth initiatives and investments as defined in annual and long-term strategic plans
- Retain, develop and supervise business development and marketing employees, as assigned
- Train and mentor employees on business development best practices
- Identify candidates to fill management, technical, business development and marketing positions
- Lead pursuit teams in creating and implementing effective win strategies (capture planning)
- Engage the appropriate project management and technical talent in pursuit teams
- Coach interview teams to be effective at delivering key messages during interview presentations
- Serve as a Client Manager (for assigned accounts), which includes maintaining strong client relationships and a deep understanding of the client's organization, trends/drivers, and upcoming opportunities
- Develop and implement client plans, including long-term strategies to capture market share, as assigned
- Develop business relationships with teaming partners
- Manage client relationship management and financial systems to inform reporting metrics and dashboards
- Understand and apply HDR's risk management approach when pursuing new business opportunities
- Actively participate in professional associations to elevate HDR's brand in target markets
- Articulate HDR's capabilities and competitive advantages
Required Qualifications
- A minimum of 15 years relevant industry experience
- Demonstrated "self-starter" with a history of completing projects with limited oversight
- Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry's standard approach to procurement of professional services
- Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others
- Demonstrated ability to build a network of clients and industry partners
- Experience in sales and developing effective win strategies
- Strong financial acumen and negotiation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability and desire to travel and engage with others in-person
- Demonstrated experience in growing programs in new or highly competitive markets
- Demonstrated experience in winning high-value contracts in the A/E/C industry
- Demonstrated experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Maintain a professional or engineering registration or certificate or have related technical experience
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 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.
Primary Location:
United States-Texas-Dallas
Industry:
Architecture
Schedule:
Full-time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Civic ARC
Job Posting:
Jul 30, 2026
Regional Business Development Leader - Civic
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?
Each 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.
We believe architecture is more than designing buildings, it’s about providing solutions to societal challenges and creating stronger, more vibrant communities. As part of our Architecture practice at HDR, you’ll contribute to the design and delivery of spaces and experiences that advance community well-being around the world. From healing environments and learning spaces to research labs and civic landmarks and infrastructure, your work will directly influence how individuals experience the world around them. We bring together architects, planners, designers, and technical experts to solve complex design challenges with creativity, curiosity, and collaboration. From championing design excellence with an emphasis on resilience and sustainability to pioneering innovative building technologies, your contributions will leave a lasting impact on the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive meaningful change and help define the future of our communities.
The Dallas office of HDR is in search of a Business Development Director to join our growing Civic + Justice Architecture practice and continue the legacy of providing our clients and communities with creative design solutions that improve the health and human condition of those they serve. Ranked #3 in the World Architecture 2021 annual list of top design firms, HDR is a leader in innovative planning and design.
The primary responsibility of the Regional Business Development Leader is to grow and develop the civic architecture practice in the Texas and Gulf region. The successful candidate will focus on developing and winning new business relationships and opportunities with civic organizations and related institutions in the local and the regional market.
In the role of Regional Business Development Leader, we'll count on you to:
- Achieve regional or sector sales goals
- Manage regional or sector business development and marketing budgets
- Maintain a strong understanding of the market trends and drivers impacting our clients
- Develop annual and long-term strategic plans within established company direction and goals, including creating growth initiatives and prioritizing strategic investments
- Implement key growth initiatives and investments as defined in annual and long-term strategic plans
- Retain, develop and supervise business development and marketing employees, as assigned
- Train and mentor employees on business development best practices
- Identify candidates to fill management, technical, business development and marketing positions
- Lead pursuit teams in creating and implementing effective win strategies (capture planning)
- Engage the appropriate project management and technical talent in pursuit teams
- Coach interview teams to be effective at delivering key messages during interview presentations
- Serve as a Client Manager (for assigned accounts), which includes maintaining strong client relationships and a deep understanding of the client's organization, trends/drivers, and upcoming opportunities
- Develop and implement client plans, including long-term strategies to capture market share, as assigned
- Develop business relationships with teaming partners
- Manage client relationship management and financial systems to inform reporting metrics and dashboards
- Understand and apply HDR's risk management approach when pursuing new business opportunities
- Actively participate in professional associations to elevate HDR's brand in target markets
- Articulate HDR's capabilities and competitive advantages
Required Qualifications
- A minimum of 15 years relevant industry experience
- Demonstrated "self-starter" with a history of completing projects with limited oversight
- Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry's standard approach to procurement of professional services
- Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others
- Demonstrated ability to build a network of clients and industry partners
- Experience in sales and developing effective win strategies
- Strong financial acumen and negotiation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability and desire to travel and engage with others in-person
- Demonstrated experience in growing programs in new or highly competitive markets
- Demonstrated experience in winning high-value contracts in the A/E/C industry
- Demonstrated experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Maintain a professional or engineering registration or certificate or have related technical experience
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 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.
Primary Location:
United States-Texas-Dallas
Industry:
Architecture
Schedule:
Full-time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Civic ARC
Job Posting:
Jul 30, 2026
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Document your specialty occupation credentials early
Gather transcripts, performance reviews, and evidence linking your business development work to a specific degree field. PERM audits often challenge whether the role genuinely requires a bachelor's degree, so your documentation needs to support that requirement clearly.
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Use Migrate Mate to filter Business Development Leader openings by green card sponsorship history. Targeting employers with active PERM filing records saves time compared to applying broadly and discovering sponsorship limitations after an offer.
Target companies with established immigration programs
Mid-to-large technology, consulting, and financial services firms typically have in-house or retained immigration counsel. Firms without prior PERM experience often underestimate the cost and timeline, which increases the risk of an offer being rescinded mid-process.
Understand how the prevailing wage affects your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Check the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating, because a salary below the certified wage level can invalidate the PERM application entirely.
Negotiate a permanent role scope before PERM begins
PERM certifies a specific job description, not your current duties. If your responsibilities shift significantly after certification, the I-140 petition can be challenged. Align your offer letter language with the PERM job description before DOL filing begins.
Plan your timeline around country-of-birth backlogs
EB-3 has no annual cap shortage for most countries, but nationals of India and China face multi-year priority date backlogs. Factor your country of birth into which preference category your employer targets when structuring the green card sponsorship.
Green Card Business Development Leader: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Business Development Leader role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Business Development Leader positions qualify under EB-3 as a professional role requiring a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field. If the role requires a master's degree or you hold an advanced degree that is standard for the position, EB-2 may apply. The employer's job description and minimum requirements determine which category USCIS recognizes at the I-140 stage.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary status with a six-year base limit and annual lottery exposure. PERM-based green card sponsorship is permanent and has no lottery. EB-3 for professionals has no cap concerns for most nationalities, though processing from PERM filing through I-485 approval can span two to four years. The tradeoff is permanence over speed compared to H-1B renewals.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from my employer?
Your employer must conduct a supervised recruitment campaign demonstrating that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the position. DOL reviews the recruitment steps, the posted wage, and the job requirements. The employer cannot tailor requirements to match only your qualifications. Once DOL certifies the PERM application, your employer files the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS to continue the green card process.
How can I find Business Development Leader jobs with green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Business Development Leader openings filtered by employers with verified PERM and green card sponsorship history. Applying to employers who have completed PERM filings before significantly reduces the risk of pursuing opportunities with companies unfamiliar with or unwilling to undertake the sponsorship process.
Can I change jobs after my employer files PERM or the I-140?
Changing employers after PERM is filed but before I-140 approval generally requires restarting the process with a new sponsor, since PERM is employer-specific. Once your I-140 is approved and has been pending for at least 180 days, portability provisions under AC21 allow you to change to a same or similar role without losing your priority date, provided your I-485 is already pending.