Wastewater Treatment Business Class Lead

About the role

This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy. We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader to join our Oregon Water Business Group as the Wastewater Treatment Business Class Lead (BCL).

Responsibilities

• Lead technical excellence, drive strategic growth, mentor future leaders, and partner with clients to deliver innovative solutions that protect public health and the environment.
• Work alongside regional and national technology leaders to strengthen local capabilities and support major pursuits and project delivery efforts across the country.
• Help lead projects spanning master planning, nutrient removal, solids handling, condition assessment, and the design and construction of wastewater treatment facilities.
• Influence both regional and national initiatives while building lasting client relationships and advancing HDR’s reputation as an industry leader.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop technical staff and future leaders.
• Lead and grow multidisciplinary wastewater treatment teams.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture focused on innovation and excellence.
• Support staff development, utilization, morale, and operational performance.
• Lead complex wastewater treatment projects through planning, design, and construction.
• Advance technical capabilities in areas including nutrient removal, solids handling, and condition assessment.
• Promote quality assurance, quality control, and continuous improvement across projects and teams.
• Collaborate with regional and national experts to strengthen HDR’s technical leadership.
• Drive strategic growth initiatives and help expand HDR’s wastewater portfolio across Oregon.
• Lead and support proposals, interviews, client development, and pursuit strategies.
• Build and strengthen relationships with clients, industry partners, and professional organizations.
• Support regional and national marketing and technical initiatives.

Requirements

• Master’s degree preferred
• Active involvement in industry organizations such as Pacific Northwest Section American Water Works Association, Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association, WEFTEC, or Water Research Foundation
• Proven leadership, mentoring, and team-building experience
• Strong technical background in wastewater treatment planning and design

Qualifications

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

Skills

Preferred qualifications include:

• Master’s degree preferred
• Active involvement in industry organizations such as Pacific Northwest Section American Water Works Association, Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association, WEFTEC, or Water Research Foundation
• Proven leadership, mentoring, and team-building experience
• Strong technical background in wastewater treatment planning and design

Benefits

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. HDR is committed to the principles of employment equity. HDR is an employee-owned company. We provide 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 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.) $149,352.00 to $213,360.00

Schedule

Full-time

Business Class

WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt

Job Posting

Jul 7, 2026