Industrial Wastewater Program Lead, Oil, Gas & Chemicals

Overview HDR is an employee-owned company focused on inclusion and bringing authentic ideas to work. We work to shape efficient, advanced infrastructure and environmental stewardship across industries, from up-front evaluation and planning through design and construction monitoring and operations. HDR is searching for an Industrial Wastewater (IWW) Program Lead - Oil, Gas, and Chemicals Practice. Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years of direct experience with industrial water/wastewater treatment systems for the Oil, Gas, and Chemicals Industries and be capable of developing the business and leading teams of engineers and designers on detailed design and owner’s engineer projects. In this role you will understand client needs, develop creative solutions, support proposal development, lead the technical team, and lead the engineering design of complex industrial process wastewater systems. The ideal candidate will have the requisite experience with Oil, Gas and Chemical Industries in North America. The responsibilities include leading business development for IWW services, leading proposal development and client relationship growth, and providing technical leadership for front-end projects. You will collaborate with other teams, participate as SME or technical advisor on strategic projects, and work with project managers and clients to ensure projects meet or exceed expectations. compensation details and location information follow in this posting. Responsibilities Lead Business Development of IWW Services for our Oil, Gas, and Chemicals Practice in North America. Lead business development activities including proposal development, delivering technical presentations, pursuit interviews, and supporting the growth of client relationships. Collaborates/interacts with other Business Development Teams. Working on strategic projects as SME or/and technical advisor. Provide technical leadership for front-end oriented projects, including business case studies, and DBM’s. Help with client development and project positioning as senior process engineering advisor. Participate in strategic planning and the development of annual and long-term goals to support program and client development, community and industry participation, project pursuits, and talent acquisition and development. Conduct site visits to gather relevant technical information, support construction and commissioning, and project closeout. Performing or overseeing process design sizing and hydraulic calculations including mass balances, water treatment system conceptual designs, and calculations to determine required equipment and tank sizes and capacities. Develop design criteria, equipment and procurement specifications, studies, bid evaluations, and reports. Lead the development of process flow diagrams, P&IDs, general arrangement drawings, piping arrangement drawings and installation details. Review and evaluate equipment vendor and installation contractor proposals and submittals. Develop and execute QA/QC plans. Lead technical teams including engineers, EITs, designers, and drafters. Work directly with project managers and clients to ensure that projects meet or exceed client expectations. Develop water supply and discharge agreements and permits. Meet and coordinate with permitting authorities. Provide internal and external training on industrial process W/WW systems. Implement, monitor and support company policies. Assist in the selection, training, development and management of technical personnel. Create recommendations for client facility standard monitoring systems, procedures, lab/chemical/reagent management, and staff training. Actively participate in industry conferences. Publish at least one technical paper annually. Preferred Qualifications Process modeling experience. Existing relationships with industrial clients. Project engineering and management experience in a consulting or EPC firm. 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 What We Believe HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other\'s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. Our Commitment As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees. 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. 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.) The pay range for this position in North America (based on experience and location) is $170,000 - $230,000. Primary Location: United States-Texas-Houston Other Locations: United States-Texas-Round Rock, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Wyoming-Cheyenne, United States-California-Long Beach, United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale, United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Wisconsin-Madison, United States-Nevada-Reno, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-Iowa-Des Moines, United States-New York-Albany, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Montana-Bozeman, United States-Texas-El Paso, United States-Colorado-Durango, United States-Texas-Corpus Christi, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Washington-Spokane, United States-Iowa-Cedar Rapids, United States-Colorado-Englewood, United States-Washington-Pasco, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Louisi ana-Metairie, United States-California-Claremont, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Iowa-Ames, United States-Oregon-Bend, United States-Missouri-St Louis, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Washington-Vienna, United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs, United States-Louisiana-Lafayette, United States-Hawaii-Honolulu, United States-Oklahoma-Tulsa, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-Illinois-Rosemont, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-Oklahoma-Oklahoma City, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Louisiana-Baton Rouge, United States-Missouri-Springfield, United States-Washington-Gig Harbor, United States-Ohio-Cleveland, Canada-British Columbia-Vancouver, United States-Florida-Tampa, United States-Florida-West Palm Beach, United States-Ohio-Columbus, United States-California-Ventura, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga, United States-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-South Dakota-Rapid City, United States-Missouri-Forsyth, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-South Dakota-Sioux Falls, United States-Alabama-Mobile, United States-Florida-Sarasota, United States-Alabama-Athens, United States-Florida-Pensacola, United States-New York-White Plains, Canada-Ontario-Toronto, United States-California-San Francisco, Canada-Ontario-Richmond Hill, United States-Minnesota-Thief River Falls, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-Florida-Orlando, United States-Alaska-Anchorage, United States-Indiana-Indianapolis, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, Canada-Ontario-London, United States-New York-Syracuse, United States-California-San Diego, Canada-Ontario-Ottawa, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-California-Riverside, United States-Virginia-Newport News, Canada-Ontario-Kingston, United States-Nebraska-Omaha, United States-Illinois-Springfield, United States-California-Sacramento, United States-New York-New York, United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States-Utah-Salt Lake City, Canada-Alberta-Calgary, United States-North Dakota-Bismarck, United States-Maine-Portland, United States-California-Oakland, United States-Idaho-Coeur d\'Alene, United States-North Dakota-Fargo, United States-Florida-Jacksonville, United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Wyoming-Gillette, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-North Dakota-Fargo, United States-North Dakota-Fargo, United States-North Dakota-Fargo, United States-North Dakota-Fargo Industry: Industrial Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Industrial Water/Wastewater Services Job Posting: May 14, 2026 At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. 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