Area Dams Levees and Civil Works Business Class Lead

Primary Responsibilities

The Business Class (BC) Lead for Dams, Levees, and Civil Works is responsible for the direction, control, and quality of work for the dam, levee, civil works, and flood risk management projects in Kentucky and Tennessee.

The duties of the Dams, Levees, and Civil Works Business Class Lead are to plan, direct, and oversee all aspects of large-scale multi-discipline and multi-benefit projects with a high degree of technical complexity.

• Build and maintain client relations and participate in project development and contract document preparation.
• Mentor mid- and junior-level staff across a variety of disciplines.
• Participate in and provide oversight of a variety of project types, including planning, design, inspection, and construction management of interior drainage and riverine flood risk management projects; dams and reservoirs; ecosystem restoration; drainage; and general site civil.
• Cookordination with inter-related disciplines such as hydrology, hydraulics, structural, geology, geotechnical, civil, mechanical, CADD and GIS.
• Coordinate projects with inter-related disciplines such as hydrology, hydraulics, structural, geology, geotechnical, civil, mechanical, CADD and GIS.
• Participate in and provide oversight of a variety of project types, including planning, design, inspection, and construction management of interior drainage and riverine flood risk management projects; dams and reservoirs; ecosystem restoration; drainage; and general site civil.
• Coordinate projects with inter-related disciplines such as hydrology, hydraulics, structural, geology, geotechnical, civil, mechanical, CADD and GIS.
• Participate in and provide oversight of a variety of project types, including planning, design, inspection, and construction management of interior drainage and riverine flood risk management projects; dams and reservoirs; ecosystem restoration; drainage; and general site civil.
• Coordinate projects with inter-related disciplines such as hydrology, hydraulics, structural, geology, geotechnical, civil, mechanical, CADD and GIS.

Preferred Qualifications

• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR's technical expertise and brand
• Professional Engineer (PE) license

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• 10 years of experience
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams
• Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts

What We Believe

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.

Our Commitment

This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.