North Texas Wastewater Market Sector Leader

HDR•El Paso, TX

About The Position

HDR is seeking a Wastewater Market Sector Leader to develop and drive the long-range wastewater vision and strategy for its North Texas Area. The leader will help expand HDR’s wastewater market presence and services, drawing on the synergies among drinking water, wastewater, recycled water, and stormwater. The role works collaboratively with local and national leadership, business class practice leaders, professional discipline groups, and business development teams to support planning, research, design, engineering, and other services for agencies, related-sector clients, and research organizations. The leader will manage relationships with selected clients and may serve as Principal in Charge, Project Manager, Technical Lead, or Quality Manager on projects. Project services may include studies, planning, design, financial analysis, operations and maintenance, and alternative delivery. The position also develops project opportunities, champions pursuits, contributes to marketing plans, proposals, and interviews, and supports HDR pursuits needing wastewater market expertise. In addition to market and client leadership, the role supports project delivery and quality through scope, fee, risk, schedule, contract, staffing, and quality-review activities. The leader will mentor staff, identify technical and talent gaps, assist with recruiting, encourage participation in professional organizations, and support technical presentations, publications, and lessons learned. HDR describes itself as an employee-owned company committed to inclusion, collaboration, and employee participation in its culture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, planning, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of industry experience.
Experience developing and managing strategic marketing programs for planning and/or engineering services.
Experience developing and managing a wide range of client relationships and specific program and/or project pursuits.
Experience in overall staff development, including recruiting, career paths, and professional growth.
Experience with industry associations and maintaining a visible profile in the market sector.
Ability to work cooperatively with Regional Market Sector Directors, Market Sector Directors, Business Class Directors, Regional Business Group Directors, Area Business Group Managers, Area Marketing Managers, and Area Managers.
Demonstrated commitment to HDR values and willingness to actively participate in the employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
Master’s degree in engineering, planning, or a related field.
Professional Engineering license from Texas, Oklahoma, or Arkansas.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in major water infrastructure projects.
Minimum of 10 years managing municipal water and wastewater projects, engineering budgets, and project teams.
Minimum of 5 years of hands-on project engineering experience.
Ability to handle multiple assignments.
Good leadership and organizational skills.
Experience mentoring staff and developing multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

Develop and drive a long-range wastewater vision and strategy for HDR’s North Texas Area.
Lead HDR’s wastewater branding in North Texas by engaging with professional organizations allied to the wastewater market.
Collaborate with technical and marketing staff to pursue new projects and take a leadership role in selected key pursuits.
Support development and review of scopes of work, fee estimates, project risk identification, and project schedules.
Coordinate with area leadership on staffing and recruiting plans for key hires and assist with technical or project management hiring as needed.
Identify technical gaps and support talent management and recruiting.
Identify and apply wastewater initiatives to the marketplace, including implementing national wastewater initiatives.
Participate in industry associations and serve as a company role model in business and community organizations.
Develop relationships with industry counterparts in other consulting organizations.
Promote the wastewater market in alignment with and in support of Client Managers.
Participate in marketing planning, proposals, and interviews for wastewater projects.
Serve as Client Manager for selected key clients.
Function as project manager on large or key projects.
Assist with contract review on key projects to support risk management, appropriate staffing, quality reviews, and resolution of claims.
Ensure that suitable technologies and solutions are integrated into project delivery.
Serve as a QA/QC reviewer for wastewater projects, including plans, specifications, models, presentations, and reports, and engage early in project delivery.
Serve as Principal in Charge, Project Manager, Technical Lead, and/or Quality Manager on projects as appropriate.
Support project services that may include studies, planning, design, financial analysis, operations and maintenance, and alternative delivery.
Work collaboratively with local and national leadership to set strategy and expand services.
Collaborate with business class practice leaders and professional discipline groups on technical services, marketing, standards, best practices, and quality assurance and quality control reviews.
Mentor junior staff and encourage technical involvement in industry organizations and functions, including presentations and publications.
Participate in discussions and facilitate lessons learned about project delivery processes, trends, successes, strengths, and weaknesses.
Engage with HDR’s employee-owned culture and contribute to an inclusive work environment.