Integrated Watershed Management Business Class Lead for Water Resource Plan Formulation

About the role

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. 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.

The Business Class Lead (BCL) will work with the Business Class Director (BCD) and HDR peers to monitor and improve technical competencies, staff development, and execution of water-resource planning that meets federal standards. The role promotes a quality culture, drives initiatives for growth and project delivery, and supports hiring, training, and career progression within this technical service area.

Responsibilities

• Foster a quality culture through project delivery excellence and staff coaching.
• Serve as a Quality Control lead, technical advisor, and technical lead (e.g., Project Manager or Task Manager) for specific projects.
• Work with project teams to align staff with delivery expectations and develop strategies for knowledge transfer and staff development in water-resource plan formulation.
• Lead or support Business Class-sponsored standards, guidelines, technical tools, checklists, workflows, and techniques to enhance service quality and efficiency.
• Promote forward-thinking delivery approaches, strategy, and technology adoption.
• Participate in tactical planning, engaging others within HDR to align initiatives with market drivers and client needs.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends and drivers.
• Implement actions associated with annual planning, including leading or supporting recruitment for key positions.
• Collaborate with client-facing and marketing staff to track, develop, and share qualifications and project approaches.
• Engage in specific pursuits as a lead or team member.
• Drive industry-facing strategies for the technical service area (e.g., professional association engagement, webinars, workshops).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Professional registration, license, or certification may be required based on role.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• Commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading plan formulation for Federal clients.
• Specific experience with the USACE’s Principles, Requirements and Guidelines (PR&G).
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams to successful project outcomes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package promoting employee ownership, health, performance, and success.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and an employee assistance program.
• Paid time away, parental leave, and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.
• Eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) to foster inclusion and belonging.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $160,000–$250,000, depending on skills, experience, education, and geographical location.

Schedule

Full-time, regular employee status.

Locations

United States (multiple locations, including but not limited to):

• Nebraska: Omaha
• North Carolina: Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, Winston-Salem
• Minnesota: Minneapolis, Saint Louis Park
• Wyoming: Cheyenne, Casper, Gillette
• California: Long Beach, Irvine, Folsom, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, Ventura, Walnut Creek
• Florida: Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Pensacola, Tampa
• Pennsylvania: Bethlehem, Mechanicsburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Plymouth Meeting
• Oregon: Salem, Portland, Bend
• Maryland: Baltimore, Fulton
• Texas: Fort Worth, Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, Corpus Christi
• Montana: Missoula, Billings, Bozeman, Helena
• District of Columbia: Washington DC
• Washington: Tacoma, Seattle, Spokane, Bellevue, Everett, Olympia, Pasco
• Nevada: Reno, Las Vegas
• Colorado: Fort Collins, Denver, Durango
• Iowa: Des Moines
• New York: Albany, New York, White Plains
• Michigan: Lansing, Ann Arbor, Detroit
• Wisconsin: Madison
• Idaho: Coeur d'Alene, Boise
• New Jersey: Newark, Pennington, Woodcliff Lake
• Massachusetts: Boston
• Kentucky: Louisville, Lexington
• South Carolina: Greenville, Fort Mill, Charleston, Columbia
• Tennessee: Memphis, Nashville
• Louisiana: Baton Rouge, New Orleans
• Ohio: Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati
• Missouri: St. Louis, Kansas City, Columbia
• South Dakota: Sioux Falls
• Alabama: Mobile
• New Mexico: Albuquerque
• Virginia: Arlington, Virginia Beach, Richmond, Roanoke, Alexandria, Glen Allen, Vienna
• Connecticut: Rocky Hill
• Utah: Salt Lake City
• North Dakota: Bismarck
• Maine: Portland
• Hawaii: Honolulu
• Arizona: Tucson, Phoenix
• Georgia: Savannah, Atlanta
• West Virginia: Charleston
• Alaska: Anchorage
• Illinois: Springfield