Environmental Section Lead

About the role

HDR is an employee‑owned firm that values inclusion, authenticity, and collaboration. Our culture empowers every employee‑owner to bring their unique perspectives and ideas to work, fostering resilient, sustainable communities worldwide across disciplines such as Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation. As an Environmental Section Lead you will help shape solutions that protect public health, enhance quality of life, and drive responsible growth.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for operations of the production section, including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control, and marketing support.
• Function as Project Manager and assume production responsibility on projects in addition to management duties.
• Assume administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections.
• Participate in marketing planning, proposals, and interviews.
• Engage directly with industrial and public clients on marketing, project production, and related issues.
• Ensure all work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through a proactive project management system.
• Implement, monitor, and support company policy.
• Select, train, develop, and manage technical personnel.
• Manage and develop multidisciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with National Directors and marketing staff on local and national marketing and production efforts.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Professional registration, license, or certification may be required based on the role.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• Commitment to actively participating in HDR’s employee‑owned culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to interact with various design teams and demonstrate excellent organizational, research, project management, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Experience supervising staff, leading field teams, and preparing proposals.
• Experience in regulatory permit coordination and agency consultation (e.g., USACE, USFWS).
• Experience with nature‑based solutions and constructed wetlands.

Additional Information

• Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States
• Schedule: Full‑time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Industry: Environment/Sciences
• Business Class: Environmental Sciences
• Job Posting Date: September 2, 2026