Drinking Water & Wastewater Market Leader

Drinking Water & Wastewater Market Sector Leader

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

Employee-owned HDR has an excellent career opportunity for a Drinking Water and Wastewater Market Sector Leader who is passionate about protecting public health and understands the intersection between the drinking water, wastewater, recycled water, and stormwater markets.

More specifically, HDR’s Portland Water/Wastewater group endeavors to be different. Our small team is composed of engineers with experience ranging from 0-25 years, including several senior staff who began their careers as interns and have been promoted into leadership positions over time.

This leader will serve as a client manager, and will serve as either Principal in Charge, Project Manager, Technical Lead and/or Quality Manager on projects. Services may include studies, planning, design, financial analysis, O&M, and alternative delivery.

In the role of Drinking Water & Wastewater Market Sector Leader, we'll count on you to:

• Have a focus on client management and development, serving as a client manager and project manager for future assignments and pursuits with key clients in the area
• Identify and develop project opportunities, serve as a pursuit champion, and act as a resource for HDR pursuits
• Duties will also include planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of large multi-discipline projects or medium-sized projects with a high degree of technical complexity
• The position will be responsible for assessing the area marketplace and determining the best business approach to win and secure contracts
• Serve as the Client Manager for selected key clients within the region, and be active and visible in the industry
• Promote the marketing and delivery of all HDR services to clients while working with our client managers
• Work with Business Group Managers on development and delivery of area and department market sector initiatives
• Support selected pursuits through client relationship development and/or through development of strategy and participation in pursuit activities
• Participate in industry associations and serve as a company role-model in business and community organizations
• Identify key investments that will maintain or drive HDR into industry leadership position
• Develop relationships with industry counterparts in other consulting organizations and senior leadership in key client organizations

Required Qualifications

• 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

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.