Drinking Water Market Sector Lead

About the role

The NY/NJ Drinking Water Market Sector Lead (MSL) at HDR is a professional role designed to advance business development strategies, pursue new clients and projects, manage client relationships, and provide technical input on projects. The role requires strong experience in drinking water planning, design, and construction, as well as the ability to collaborate with local and national leadership.

Responsibilities

• Advance business development strategies and pursue new clients and projects.
• Manage client relationships and provide technical input on projects.
• Collaborate with other technical and marketing staff in the pursuit of new projects.
• Serve as a client manager to selected agencies and be active in the industry through various activities.
• Engage in project management, including planning, design, and construction phases.
• Support the development of scopes of work, fee estimates, project risk identification, and project schedules.
• Avoid and resolve claims during project delivery.
• Ensure the best technology and solutions are integrated into project delivery.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews.
• Facilitate development and dissemination of "lessons learned."
• Actively engage in the PARR process and promote Quality Assurance/Quality Control.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering, planning, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of industry experience.
• Experience in development and management of strategic marketing programs for planning and/or engineering services.
• Experience in development and management of a wide range of client relationships and specific program and/or project pursuits.
• Experience in overall staff development to include recruiting, career path development, and professional growth.
• Experience with industry associations and maintaining a visible profile in the market sector.
• Ability to work cooperatively with Area Water Business Group Leadership, Regional Market Sector Directors, Area Business Class Directors, Regional Business Group Directors, Area Business Group Managers, Area Marketing Managers, and Area Managers.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Maintain (or the ability to obtain through reciprocity) professional engineering registration in New York and/or New Jersey.
• 10+ years of experience with drinking water planning, design, and construction.
• Strong experience and client relationships in the NY/NJ Drinking Water Market.
• Strong technical background and experience in drinking water treatment systems.

Skills

• Developing and managing strategic marketing programs.
• Managing and developing multidisciplinary teams.
• Leading technical and business development initiatives.
• Collaborating with industry associations and senior leadership.
• Engaging in project management and quality assurance processes.

Benefits

HDR offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonuses, and tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. For New York, NY, the range is $182,613 - $260,875. For Woodcliff Lake, NJ, the range is $182,613 - $260,875.

Schedule

This is a Full-time Employee Position.