Kansas City Wastewater Team Lead

HDR•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

The Kansas City Wastewater Team Lead assists with operating a production section, including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control, and marketing support. The role may also function as an Assistant Project Manager, assisting with project production alongside management responsibilities. The Team Lead assists with administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and leads and coordinates services with other sections. The role supports marketing planning, proposals, and interviews and works directly with industrial and public clients on marketing, project production, and related matters. The position also helps ensure work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through a proactive project management system; implements, monitors, and supports company policy; and assists in selecting, training, developing, and managing technical personnel. The Team Lead works cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff on local and national marketing and production efforts, and performs other duties as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
A minimum of 7 years of experience.
Professional registration, license, or certification may be required based on the role.
Strong communication and listening skills.
Ability to handle multiple assignments.
Good leadership and organizational skills.
Commitment to being an active participant in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a relevant engineering field, such as Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Environmental Engineering.
Professional registration, license, or certification in Missouri and/or Kansas, or demonstrated ability to obtain it by comity within 6 months of hire.
Prior wastewater consulting and project management experience.
Local candidates are preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with operations of the production section, including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control, and marketing support.
May function as an Assistant Project Manager and assist with project production in addition to management responsibilities.
Assist with administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections.
Participate in marketing planning, proposals, and interviews.
Work directly with industrial and public clients on marketing, project production, and related issues.
Assist in ensuring work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through a proactive project management system.
Implement, monitor, and support company policy.
Assist in selecting, training, developing, and managing technical personnel.
Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff on local and national marketing and production efforts.
Perform other duties as needed.