Utah Water Team Leader

HDR•Salt Lake City, UT

30d

About The Position

HDR is seeking a Utah Water Team Leader for its Water Business Group. The role leads client relationships, business development, and water and wastewater engineering projects, supporting services such as drinking water, wastewater treatment, sustainable water supplies, and flood control. The position manages complex projects and project staff, develops technical deliverables, coordinates staffing and schedules, and ensures appropriate quality assurance and quality control. It also contributes to HDR’s employee-owned, collaborative, and inclusive culture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
10 years of related experience.
A minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the position location, such as a PE or P.Eng license.
Experience with MS Office and MS Project.
Demonstrated leadership, business development, and strategic planning skills.
Commitment to actively participating in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

15 or more years of engineering experience with 8 or more years of project management experience.
Proven project leadership, project management—including staffing, schedule, scope compliance, and budget—and mentorship skills.
Strong industry relationships.
PMP certification.
Access experience.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain client relationships; participate in marketing, new business acquisition, and contract negotiations.
Collaborate with the Area Water Business Group Manager and Water Client Development Manager to identify pursuits, lead pursuit teams, lead annual qualification solicitations, and perform business development and marketing activities.
Independently manage detailed designs, plans, specifications, and estimates for pipelines, pump stations, treatment plants, tanks, and other water and wastewater storage and conveyance systems.
Plan, direct, and monitor large multidisciplinary projects or technically complex medium-sized projects, typically with fees exceeding $2 million and large project staffs.
Supervise large project staffs and mentor less-experienced Project Managers.
Conduct work sessions with staff and stakeholders to develop deliverables.
When appropriate, serve as Principal, Technical Manager, or Quality Control Reviewer on projects and pursuits.
Coordinate staffing and workload throughout project development to complete documents on schedule.
Work with business, accounting, project controls, and department leadership on project reviews.
Implement and direct staff in the proper use of QA/QC procedures.