Drinking Water Market Sector Lead

Drinking Water Market Sector Lead

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. HDR has an excellent career opportunity in our NY/NJ Area for a professional to lead the development and growth of our Drinking Market Sector.

The NY/NJ Drinking Water Market Sector Lead (MSL) is a professional who is passionate about protecting public health and is well-versed in the "One Water" concept and the inherent synergies between the drinking water, wastewater, recycled water, and stormwater markets. We are looking for someone who will work in a collaborative manner with local and national leadership to set the vision and strategy to expand and provide research, planning, design, and engineering services to drinking water agencies, related clients in other sectors, and relevant research organizations.

The NY/NJ Drinking Water MSL will report to the Area Water Business Group Manager and team with our Area Water Business Development Manager, Water Market Sector Client Managers, Project Managers, Business Class Leads, and technical staff to support Drinking Water MS business development and project delivery in the area, including but not limited to: drinking water treatment and distribution, PFAS and emerging contaminants, residuals management, water supply, intakes, booster pump stations and pipelines, corrosion protection, resiliency and one water collaboration.

Primary responsibilities include advancing business development strategies, developing and pursuing new clients and projects, client management, project management for key projects, technical input on projects, and staff development. The selected candidate will have developed good writing, presenting, and speaking skills, as they will work directly with clients and staff. Responsibilities also include collaborating with other technical and marketing staff in the pursuit of new projects, taking a leadership role in selected key pursuits, and serving as client manager for key clients, providing leadership in addressing client issues and coordination of multiple projects.

The specific responsibilities of this position are divided into Drinking Water Marketing and Strategy, Staff Development, Operations Leadership, and Project Delivery.