NE/IA Water Business Development Manager

Job Overview 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. Primary Responsibilities Identify and qualify leads that outline a path to achieving annual area and market sector Net Fee Booked (NFB) goals Achieve area and market sector NFB goals Manage area business development and marketing budgets Manage client relationship management and financial systems to inform reporting metrics and dashboards Maintain a strong understanding of the market trends and drivers impacting our clients Develop annual and long-term strategic plans within established company direction and goals, including creating growth initiatives and prioritizing strategic investments Implement key growth initiatives and investments as defined in annual and long-term strategic plans Serve as a Client Manager (for assigned accounts), which includes maintaining strong client relationships and a deep understanding of the client's organization, trends/drivers, and upcoming opportunities. Develop and implement client plans, including long-term strategies to capture market share, as assigned Develop business relationships with teaming partners Implement go/no-go decision process in accordance with HDR's Matrix of Authority Lead pursuit teams in creating and implementing effective win strategies (capture planning) Engage the appropriate project management and technical talent in pursuit of teams Participate in pursuit teams to develop persuasive proposals and interview materials Participate in quality reviews of the proposal and interview materials Coach interview teams to be effective at delivering key messages during interview presentations Facilitate debriefs to identify improvement opportunities and to measure overall competitiveness Recognize and celebrate the pursuit of successes and milestonesDirect content marketing campaigns to strengthen our brand, increase our visibility, and showcase our thought leaders. Retain, develop, and supervise business development and marketing employees, as assigned Identify candidates to fill management, technical, business development and marketing positions Train and mentor employees on business development and marketing best practices Solicit and act on formal and informal client feedback Understand and apply HDR's risk management approach when pursuing new business opportunities Actively participate in professional associations to elevate HDR's brand in target markets Articulate HDR's capabilities and competitive advantages Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in an engineering (preferred), professional, or related field. Maintain a professional or engineering registration or certificate or have related technical experience 15 years of experience with program development, pursuit management, and client relationship development in the water consulting industry. Proven business development success in the water consulting industry. Existing network of clients in the Nebraska and Iowa areas is beneficial. Experienced in the development and management of diverse teams. Willingness to travel including overnight trips. Commitment to HDR's core values of quality work and continuous improvement. Commitment to being an active participant in HDR's employee‑owned culture. Required Qualifications A minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience Demonstrated "self-starter" with a history of completing projects with limited oversight Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry's standard approach to procurement of professional services Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others Demonstrated ability to build a network of clients and industry partners Experience in sales and developing effective win strategies Strong financial acumen and negotiation skills Excellent written and verbal communication skillsProficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint Ability and desire to travel and engage with others in-person Demonstrated experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff #J-18808-Ljbffr HDR, Inc.