Douglas J. McAneny

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Douglas J.

McAneny

Rear Admiral Douglas J. McAneny, USN (Ret.) serves as HDR's Federal Business Group
Director. He is responsible for guiding and growing HDR's federal government business
practice across all HDR operating companies. He serves on both the architecture and
engineering company executive teams and is a member of the Board of Directors of HDR
Environmental Operations and Construction (EOC). McAneny has extensive command
experience having served in a variety of operational assignments. His final at sea assignment
was as Commander Submarine Forces Pacific. In this role McAneny was responsible for
attack and strategic ballistic missile submarines which operated from the west coast of the
United States to the Suez Canal conducting a broad array of missions in support of critical
national security objectives. Rear Admiral McAneny served as commandant, National War
College, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.[1] in his final post and was
previously the Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet.[2]

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Education
Rear Admiral Douglas J. McAneny is a 1978 graduate of the University of Nebraska with a
Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in civil engineering and holds a Masters of Arts degree
in Economics from the University of Oklahoma.[3] Upon completion of the Lincoln Naval
Reserve Officers Training Unit two-year program, he was commissioned as a U.S. Navy
ensign.

Career
McAneny entered the Navy in May 1978 and qualified in submarines, earning his gold
dolphins in May 1981. His early sea tours included assignments as Division Officer, USS
Trepang (SSN-674); Engineer, USS Tunny (SSN-682); Executive Officer, USS Drum (SSN-
677); and Officer-in-Charge of Moored Training Ship (MTS-635).

McAneny’s first command assignment was as commanding officer of USS Philadelphia


(SSN-690). During his command, the ship was awarded three consecutive Battle "E" Awards.

Tours ashore include assignments as Flag Lieutenant, Commander Submarine Group 2; a


Joint tour at the U.S. Strategic Command serving as Plans and Policy Directorate (J5);
Assistant to the Director for Training, Personnel, and Policy matters for the Director Naval
Nuclear Propulsion Program (NAVSEA 08); Commander, Submarine Squadron 11 with
additional duties as Commander Submarine Force U. S. Pacific Fleet Representative West
Coast; as Executive Assistant and Senior Naval Aide to the Commander, U. S. Pacific Fleet
headquartered in Pearl Harbor Hawaii; and Deputy Director for Politico-Military Affairs
(Europe/NATO/Russia/Africa) (J5) on the Joint Staff in Washington D.C.
He served as the 40th Commander, Submarine Group 7, Yokosuka, Japan, from December
2006 to June 2008. During that assignment, he was responsible for coordinating and
controlling submarine activities covering nearly 48 percent of the earth’s surface in the 7th
and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility. He was Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific
Fleet, until taking his final active duty position as commandant of the National War College.

In 2013 McAneny joined HDR as the Federal Business Group Director. In his role with HDR
McAneny is responsible for guiding and growing HDR's federal business practice across all
HDR operating companies. He serves on both the architecture and engineering company
executive teams and leads a committed group of seasoned professionals delivering a broad
array of professional services to Federal clients around the world, making a difference for the
United States Government from Anchorage to Afghanistan. HDR is an Architectural and
Engineering firm founded in 1917 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. HDR specializes
in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While the firm is most
well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance
buildings and smart infrastructure, they provide much more than that creating an unshakable
foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists,
economists, builders, analysts and artists. HDR has more than 10,000 employees working in
225 locations around the world in 14 markets.

Awards
His personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal (Two
Awards), Legion of Merit (Four Awards), Meritorious Service Medal (Three
Awards), Navy Commendation Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal (Two
Awards).

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