Southwest Region Water Business Group Director

About the role

We are seeking a Southwest Region Water Business Group Director to lead business group initiatives for the region. The ideal candidate will develop and implement business development strategies, manage regional growth, and mentor key personnel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead business group initiatives for the Region working with Market Sector and Business Group leadership
• Implement and maintain an effective regional business group program, including business development strategies, new business prospects and technical services, quality delivery, production methods and standards, all within established strategic goals and objectives of the company and business group
• Develop a strong and effective regional team with your Regional Business Development Director and Regional Market Sector Leaders to drive regional growth and meet growth expectations
• Work cooperatively and partner with other Regional Business Group Directors, Regional Operations Directors, Area Managers and Market Sector Directors to drive Business Group strategies and initiatives in the Region
• Mentor Area Business Group Managers, Area Business Development Managers, and key personnel
• Lead in the identification and prioritization of strategic hires and in the recruiting of candidates
• Actively participate in water industry associations and organizations
• Lead as the Business Group point of interface with Operations
• Be committed to quality, improvement, and HDR values
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven relationships within major water organizations within the Southwest states of the US
• Absolutely applicable registrations and association activities
• Frequent travel is required (50%+)
• Committed to quality improvement and HDR values
• Strong operations and client development skills
• Experience with alternative delivery contracting and risk management

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• A minimum of 12 years experience in related field
• Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams
• Works cooperatively with other regional business group directors, regional and local office managers, technical and marketing directors
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
• Strong business skills

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $262,000 - 328,000 depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Schedule

This is a Full-time Employee Position.

Business Class

Water

Job Posting Date

Jul 28, 2026

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.