Professional Services Leader - Water Business Group

HDR • Portland, OR

92d

About The Position

HDR is a 100% employee-owned professional services firm, specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services. We are looking for an experienced drinking water, wastewater, or water resources industry professional to serve in a leadership position as our Washington Water Business Group Professional Services Lead (PSL). The PSL will report to the Oregon Water Business Group Manager (BGM) and work alongside the BGM to provide staff supervision, technical oversight, and staffing resource assignments for the Oregon area’s projects. The PSL will support the continued career development of supervisors within the area and collaborate closely with HDR’s Water Professional Services Global Director to implement the Business Group’s technical and quality initiatives within the Oregon Area.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• A minimum of 10 years' experience
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience
• Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand
• Ability to work cooperatively with regional and local office managers, other area business group directors, technical directors and marketing managers
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

Nice To Haves

• MS in relevant Engineering fields (Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental) preferred
• Oregon PE (demonstrated ability to obtain by comity within 6 months of hire is acceptable)
• Prior wastewater, drinking water, or water resources management consulting experience

Responsibilities

• Supervise business class leaders
• Develop technical delivery skills for staff
• Provide technical oversight and staff resource assignment to projects
• Direct quality management system program
• Perform project reviews focusing on scheduling, staffing, leadership, and quality
• Mentor delivery staff and develop technical learning paths
• Implement technical and digital delivery evolution in collaboration with Professional Services Director
• Coordinate business processes with BGM consistent with Area, corporate policy, and HDR’s matrix of authority (MOA)
• Implement quality, standards, and best practices
• Lead project teams as project manager, design manager, or other role
• Coordinate and lead a bi-weekly staff coordination meeting
• Actively participate in recruiting efforts for the WBG program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees