Coastal & Navigable Waterways Practice Leader

Primary Responsibilities

HDR is currently looking for a companywide Coastal & Navigable Waterways Practice Leader to complement our growing Waterfront Infrastructure Business Class and Maritime Market Sector.

We believe transportation is more than movement, it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably.

• Take responsibility for companywide development, coordination, training, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of channel planning, design staff and products to meet client needs and market drivers.
• Work with other practice leaders in the market sector to develop transformative ideas that will enable clients to take advantage of emerging navigable channels and coastal trends (planning, design and construction means and methods, materials, vessel designs, etc.) and future-proof investments; and also allow HDR to maintain thought leadership position in the industry.
• Manage staff and a program to deliver complex navigational, economic, and environmental studies to secure Congressional project authorization.
• Manage delivery of project services and deliverables to meet client expectations.
• Maintain standards for quality and consistency of service brand.
• Maintain qualification packages and staff skills matrix that can be readily utilized for project pursuits.
• Aid in the development of marketing materials including proposals.
• Lead workshare communications that result in technical excellence and enhanced utilizations.
• Advocate for professional development of staff and development of production tools: best practices, technical policies and procedures, papers and presentations, Professional Associates credentialing, recognition of technical achievement, practice group activities, and automation tools.
• Serve as a project manager for major maritime projects and leverage HDR’s global expertise to deliver quality work on time, while meeting or exceeding client expectations.
• Represent HDR at state and national level professional organizations.
• Act as role model of our values and code of conduct, as well as professional/ethical/business standards expected by specific clients and required by licensing/credentialing entities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Coastal Engineering or related discipline required.
• Professional registration such as PE, PTOE, PTP, PMP preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 15+ years of relevant coastal engineering and/or planning experience in consulting or other related experience.
• The ability to bridge structural/civil/geotechnical design, federal regulations and environmental compliance requirements required to deliver navigable waterway projects.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) permitting, United States Coast Guard (USCG) bridge and waterway rules, and environmental compliance.
• Highly proficient with coastal engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
• Record of delivering proposal and project deliverables with a diverse team of experts.
• Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and be able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.
• Travel will be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• A minimum of 10 years design experience managing various civil/site design projects.
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.