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Integrated Watershed Management Business Class Lead for Water Resource Plan Formulation

HDR · Minnesota, United States · 1 mo ago
On-siteConsulting$160k–$250k/yrFull-time

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 we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story.

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. 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. This isn’t just a job—it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

About the Role

The Business Class Lead (BCL) will work with the Business Class Director (BCD) and HDR peers on monitoring and improvement of technical competencies, staff development, and execution of work associated with water resource planning that meets federal planning standards and expectations. The overall goal of the role is to promote a quality culture, drive or support business class initiatives that drive growth and project delivery, and work with areas to hire, train, and support career progression of staff within this technical service area. The successful candidate will bring a vision for delivery, mentoring, and market growth, and have a proven ability to work broadly with teams to deliver positive outcomes for projects.

The BCL will collaborate on business class efforts with market sector directors, business group regional directors, other business class leaders, local business group leaders, local market sector (marketing) leaders, cross-sector leadership, and area staff.

Responsibilities

  • Foster a quality culture through project delivery excellence and staff coaching.
  • Serve as a Quality Control lead, technical advisor, and technical lead (i.e., Project Manager or Task Manager) for specific projects.
  • Work with project teams to field needs and align staff to meet delivery expectations and develop strategy to promote knowledge transfer and staff development within water resource plan formulation.
  • Lead or support Business Class-sponsored standards and guidelines (i.e., best practices), technical tools, checklists, workflows, and techniques to enhance service quality and efficiency.
  • Promote forward-thinking delivery and strategy approaches as well as technology use and adoption.
  • Participate in tactical planning, including engaging others within HDR to align initiatives with market drivers and client needs.
  • Maintain awareness related to industry trends and drivers.
  • Implement actions associated with annual planning, including leading or supporting recruiting for key positions in partnership with others.
  • Work with others within HDR, including 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 associated with the technical service area (e.g., professional association engagement, webinars, workshops, etc.).

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • A 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.
  • An attitude and 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, including:
    • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
    • 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, Pasadena, Sacramento, San Diego, Ventura, Walnut Creek
  • Florida: Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Pensacola, Tampa
  • Pennsylvania: Bethlehem, Mechanicsburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Plymouth Meeting
  • Oregon: Bend, Portland, Salem
  • Maryland: Baltimore, Fulton
  • Texas: Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio
  • Montana: Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Missoula
  • District of Columbia: Washington DC
  • Washington: Bellevue, Everett, Olympia, Pasco, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma
  • Nevada: Las Vegas, Reno
  • Colorado: Denver, Durango, Fort Collins
  • Iowa: Des Moines
  • New York: Albany, New York, White Plains
  • Michigan: Ann Arbor, Detroit, Lansing
  • Wisconsin: Madison
  • Idaho: Boise, Coeur d'Alene
  • New Jersey: Newark, Pennington, Woodcliff Lake
  • Massachusetts: Boston
  • Kentucky: Lexington, Louisville
  • Georgia: Atlanta, Savannah
  • South Carolina: Charleston, Columbia, Fort Mill, Greenville
  • Tennessee: Memphis, Nashville
  • Louisiana: Baton Rouge, New Orleans
  • Ohio: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus
  • Missouri: Columbia, Kansas City, St. Louis
  • South Dakota: Sioux Falls
  • Alabama: Mobile
  • New Mexico: Albuquerque
  • Virginia: Alexandria, Arlington, Glen Allen, Richmond, Roanoke, Virginia Beach, Vienna
  • Connecticut: Rocky Hill
  • Utah: Salt Lake City
  • North Dakota: Bismarck
  • Maine: Portland
  • Hawaii: Honolulu
  • Arizona: Phoenix, Tucson
  • Alaska: Anchorage
  • West Virginia: Charleston

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