Water Resources Management Market Sector Leader

HDR•San Diego, CA

About The Position

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy. In the role of Water Resources Management Market Sector Leader, we'll count on you to:

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in an engineering, planning or a related field
A minimum of 10 years of industry experience
Experienced in development and management of strategic marketing programs for planning and/or engineering services
Experienced in development and management of a wide range of client relationships and specific program and/or project pursuits
Experienced in overall staff development to include recruiting, career path and professional growth
Experienced with industry associations and maintains 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. An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
Masters’s degree in engineering, planning, or related field.
Minimum of 20 years of experience in major water infrastructure projects
Minimum 15 years managing municipal water and wastewater projects, engineering budgets, project teams.
Minimum of 10 years of hands-on project engineering experience
Good leadership and organizational skills.
Experience with staff mentoring and development of multidiscipline teams a must.

Responsibilities

Develop and drive a long-range Water Resource Management vision and strategy for HDR’s Southern California Area.
Lead HDR’s Water Resource Management branding in Southern California Area by engaging in professional organizations allied to the water resource market.
Responsibilities also include collaborating with other technical and marketing staff in the pursuit of new projects, taking a leadership role in selected key pursuits.
Support the development of and provide reviews of scopes of work, fee estimate, project risk identification and project schedules.
Work with area leadership to coordinate staffing/recruiting plans for key hires and assist leadership as necessary with technical or project management hires.
Identify technical gaps and support talent management and recruiting.
Identity and apply Water Resource Management initiatives to the marketplace.
Implement national Water Resource Management initiatives to marketplace.
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
In alignment and in support of our Client Managers, promote the Water Resource Management market.
Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews for Water Resource Management projects.
Serve as the Client Manager for selected key clients.
Function as a project manager on large or key projects
Assist with contract review on key projects to help ensure risk management, proper staffing, quality reviews and resolution of claims.
Ensure the best technology and solutions are integrated into project delivery
Serve as a QAQC reviewer for Drinking Water projects, including plans, specifications, models, presentation and report, and be engaged early in the project delivery process.