Wastewater Treatment & Effluent Management Business Class Leader

DescriptionAt 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?Watch Our Story:' ' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. 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. You will be responsible for leading and growing the existing Wastewater Treatment and Effluent Management group for Idaho. This role will support other projects in the area and work with the Water Business Group Manager, Market Sector Leads, and Client Development Lead on the development and implementation of technical and business development strategies. The work products in this area are broad and may include master planning through design and support during construction. Your primary duties will include supporting pursuits and opportunities with new and existing clients, mentoring staff, delivering projects, and growing the business portfolio. Providing leadership through mentoring, directing, and delegating to staff is a key component of the role as is maintaining focus on the execution of HDR’s growth strategy. As the Wastewater Treatment Business Class Lead (BCL) you will interface with regional and national technology leaders to advance local capabilities and support pursuits and project delivery efforts related to their expertise. Specifically, you will support project teams to pursue and complete wastewater projects including planning, permitting, condition assessment, and design. You will also be expected to engage in industry groups and conferences.Primary ResponsibilitiesWe'll count on you to participate and lead in the following areas:Technical ExcellenceFunction as a project and technical manager, leading critical area and regional projects.Take responsibility for area coordination, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of business class staff and products.See that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management.Participate in delivery of project services to meet client expectations.Collaborate on business class efforts with area operations, marketing, project managers, and project delivery staff.Participate in business class practice and professional discipline groups, project teams and activities to continually improve standards and best practices, and implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews.Conduct QC reviews where appropriate or assist technical teams in finding appropriate reviewers.Marketing and StrategyBe directly involved in marketing planning, proposals, and interviews.Develop and manage client relationships.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.Participate in business class strategic planning, budgeting and plan implementation.Drive area initiatives that are relative to the business class.Staff DevelopmentSelect, train, develop, and manage technical personnel.Manage and develop multidisciplinary teams.Implement, monitor, and support company policy.Supervise engineers and junior staff (assumed in the 2-6 person range).Perform other duties as neededPreferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a related fieldMaintain a professional or engineering registration in Idaho#LI-KJ1QualificationsRequired Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field 10 years of experience Committed to quality, improvement and HDR valuesMaintains 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 What We BelieveHDR 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 CommitmentAs 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.Job Field: WaterSchedule: Full-timeEmployee Status: Regular