Water Business Group Right of Way Cross Sector Director
About the role
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? 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.
Responsibilities
- The primary duty of the Water Business Group (WBG) Right of Way Director will be refining and overseeing the implementation of a WBG right of way program.
- This position reports to the Planning Program Director and works closely with HDR's Right of Way Director, partnering with other Right of Way leadership to coordinate activities tied to WBG Right of Way program goals.
- The Water Right of Way Director will define a WBG program that identifies market sectors’ priorities regarding raising HDR’s technical excellence in Right of Way, addresses methods to raise the company’s market penetration in this area, fosters growth strategies through geographic and market sector expansion, and identifies key project opportunities.
- The Director will work with market