Regional Solid Waste Facilities Practice Leader

HDR•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

HDR’s Solid Waste Facilities Practice is part of the Waste Sector within the Resources Business Group. The practice provides planning, permitting, feasibility analysis, engineering and design, construction, monitoring, and operational services for transfer stations, material recovery, composting, waste-to-energy, drop-off and citizen convenience centers, and landfill infrastructure. The Regional Solid Waste Facilities Practice Leader partners with the Solid Waste Facilities Practice Leader and leadership team to provide technical support, business development, relationship building, and direct billable work on waste facility design projects. The role provides part-time technical direction and oversight to expand HDR’s market share and presence in waste facilities design in the region. The position supports the development and implementation of practice business strategies and collaborates across the West Region and business service lines to advance the waste market sector. It reports to the Solid Waste Facilities Practice Director and coordinates closely with the Area Sector Lead and Regional Waste Leaders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
At least 7 years of related experience, including a minimum of 2 years of project management experience.
Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered, such as a PE or P.Eng. license.
Experience with MS Office and MS Project.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Commitment to actively participating in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering or related sciences.
PMP certification.
Experience with client development and marketing responsibilities, such as workshops, presentations, proposal content development, and business development strategy.

Responsibilities

Support the development and implementation of practice business strategies with practice leadership, technical Business Class Directors and Practice Leaders, business development, and operational leadership.
Coordinate with regional and area leaders to advance the waste facilities practice.
Communicate across the region about technical development, technologies, regulatory compliance, strategic plan implementation, and delivery of key waste facility projects.
Participate in practice strategic and tactical planning and develop strategic positioning with individual areas.
Assess regional marketplace opportunities, evaluate HDR prospects, and develop prioritized client targets.
Use industry contacts to expand relationships with HDR technical staff and clients in key locations.
Support, lead, or participate in project pursuits, including client relationship development, premarketing, qualifications, proposals, interview content, scopes of work, project budgets, and contract negotiations.
Coordinate with local and regional Building Engineering Services leadership on project proposal support and facility design budgets.
Participate in national project pursuits involving waste facilities, including statements of qualifications, technical approaches, proposals, and interviews.
Perform quality control reviews of regional project deliverables when appropriate.
Perform direct billable work on waste facility projects.
Serve on project teams as a Project Manager and/or Design Manager for waste facilities projects.
Participate in interviewing and selecting waste facility staff.
Identify key talent in the facilities market and assist with recruitment and retention of identified talent.
Perform other duties as needed.