Site Investigation & Remediation East Regional Practice Leader

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of regional growth strategies that expand the Site Investigation and Remediation market share and drive top-line revenue.
• Identify high-value market opportunities, emerging regulatory drivers, and develop and execute competitive positioning strategies to accelerate practice growth short and long term.
• Collaborate with Area and Regional leadership to track performance and ensure alignment with annual business development targets.
• Serve as a visible, market-facing leader, cultivating relationships with new and existing clients to expand the firm’s Site Investigation and Remediation footprint and brand.
• Lead or support major pursuits, including client outreach, pre-positioning, development of win strategies, proposal leadership, interview preparation, and contract negotiations.
• Represent and present at industry conferences, regulatory forums, and professional associations to elevate brand visibility and generate new opportunities.
• Provide direct billable technical leadership on site investigation and remediation projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as Project Manager or senior technical advisor for key clients and on complex site investigation and remediation projects, guiding teams in site characterization, remedy evaluation, design, and implementation.
• Support recruitment, interviewing, and selection of Site Investigation and Remediation staff across the region.
• Identify and cultivate high-potential talent, support onboarding, and contribute to staff development and retention strategies.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and client-focused delivery across the regional Site Investigation and Remediation team.

Key Responsibilities

• Expand client relationships to include new HDR clients and expand existing scope/services to existing HDR clients.
• Position the firm for sustained growth in key Site Investigation and Remediation markets.
• Manage and lead multidisciplinary project teams.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve project goals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology, or a related technical field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) license, or ability to obtain reciprocity.
• Knowledge of US federal (i.e. CERCLA, RCRA, CWA) and State environmental regulations.
• Experience in business development, including client workshops, technical presentations, proposal development, and strategic planning.
• Established relationships with key environmental regulatory agencies and industry organizations (e.g., SAME, AEHS) through membership and remediation committee engagement.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in environmental site investigation, feasibility studies, remedial design, and remedial construction management.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multidisciplinary project teams and supporting complex environmental pursuits.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, regulators, and internal teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across business lines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel as needed to support regional and national initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
• 10 years experience in related field.
• Maintains a professional or Engineering registration and has related technical experience.
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
• Works cooperatively with other business class regional directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts.
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Pay and Benefits

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

Pay Transparency: $154,350 - $219,999.

Primary Location: United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh

Other Locations: United States-Ohio-Cincinnati, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-Georgia-Pooler, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Virginia-Glen Allen, United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach, United States-Virginia-Newport News, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-New Jersey-Pennington, United States-Florida-Doral, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-Tennessee-Nashville, United States-New Jersey-Newark, United States-New York-New York, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Ohio-Cleveland, United States-South Carolina-Greenville, United States-South Carolina-Charleston, United States-Pennsylvania-Plymouth Meeting, United States-South Carolina-Columbia, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga, United States-Florida-Crestview

Industry: Waste

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Site Investigation and Remediation

Job Posting: Feb 13, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.