NC Biosolids Project Lead

About the role

This position will collaborate with and leverage HDR staff across the company and teaming partners to develop solutions for our clients. The primary duties of this position will include pursuing, planning, managing, and delivering all aspects of biosolids projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with HDR technical leaders, operations leaders, market sector directors, project managers, and project teams to deliver world class quality biosolids services.
• Participate in client relationship management, client presentations, conference presentations, and interviews.
• Actively engage with the local project teams and assist in Go/No-Go discussions, project risk assessments, SOQs, proposals, interviews, and negotiations as required.
• Participate in scope, schedule, and budget development for biosolids projects.
• Provide project delivery support including planning, engineering, technical consulting, design reviews, and construction services.
• Actively participate in WEF and NC One Water.
• Mentor and develop other employees.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering or similar combination of relevant education and experience
• 10 years of biosolids water industry experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure
• Strong leadership skills and project management experience with multiple national remote teams
• Proven experience managing projects, client relationships, proposal development, and business development
• Self-starter with excellent writing and communication skills
• Strong conceptual, organizational, problem solving, and collaboration skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and conferencing platforms (Zoom, WebEx, Teams, etc.)
• Familiar with estimating and scheduling software, project management software

Preferred Qualifications

• Current WEF and/or NC One Water involvement
• Local candidates or candidates willing to relocate are preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum 2 years project management experience
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.

Benefits

At HDR, 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.

Pay

Salary range: $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Schedule

Full-time

Business Class

Water Treatment

Equal Opportunity Employer

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.