Michigan Area Business Class Leader

HDR; Toronto; On-site; CAD 131,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental engineering firm is seeking a Michigan Area Business Class Leader to oversee the development of their Wastewater team. This role involves managing project delivery, staff development, and business development initiatives. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, 10 years of experience, and a commitment to quality and teamwork. Join us to drive impactful projects in your community.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in relevant fields.
• Michigan Registered Professional Engineer license preferred.
• Experience in design of wastewater collection and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a Michigan Wastewater team.
• Manage project delivery for wastewater design projects.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews.

Skills

Staff Development

Project Management

Business Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree is a plus

Tools

Hydraulic design software

Job description

Join to apply for the Michigan Area Business Class Leader role at HDR

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Michigan Area Business Class Leader role at HDR

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves : What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story : ' https : / / www.hdrinc.com / 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.

This role is responsible for the overall vision, strategy and execution of building and growing a Michigan Wastewater team, and will function as a supervisor to staff, manage projects and provide production on projects in addition to business development responsibilities.

This role is responsible for planning and design of wastewater and hydraulic design elements including, but not limited to :

• Wastewater Treatment Facilities
• Collection and Interceptor Sewers
• Wastewater Pumping
• System Master Plans

This role reports to the Michigan Water Business Group Manager and works closely with the Regional and National Wastewater Business Class and Market Sector Leads. You will work closely with the project managers and project engineers to prepare both planning level and design level projects including studies, preliminary and final design documents and contract / bid documents; and work collaboratively with other design disciplines to provide integrated solutions and business development opportunities.

In the role of Wastewater Business Class Leader, we'll count on you to participate and lead in the following areas :

Staff Development

Recruit, select, train, develop, and manage technical personnel.

Manage and develop multidisciplinary teams.

Take responsibility for operations of production section including utilization, morale, quality control and marketing support.

Implement, monitor, and support company policy.

Supervise engineers and junior staff (assumed in the 2–6 person range).

Technical Excellence

Participate in delivery of project services through planning, design, and construction phases to meet client expectations, including project management.

Function as a project manager and lead critical area and regional projects.

Take responsibility for area coordination, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of business class staff and products.

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.

Develop and lead technical and marketing initiatives.

Support development of technical experts.

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 quality assurance and quality control reviews where appropriate and assist technical teams in finding appropriate reviewers.

Marketing and Strategy

Be directly involved in marketing planning, proposals, and interviews.

Participate in business class strategic planning, budgeting and plan implementation.

Drive area initiatives that are relative to the business class.

Collaborate regionally and nationally with other wastewater treatment business class leads and other wastewater treatment experts.

Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Engineering, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Hydraulics, or a related field from an accredited four year college or university. Master's degree is a plus.

Michigan Registered Professional Engineer License (PE)

Proven client and business development success in Michigan

Experience in conceptual, preliminary and final design of wastewater collection, conveyance and treatment infrastructure

Experience with process and hydraulic design and design software

Knowledge of Michigan water quality regulations and the Total Maximum Daily Load programs

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field

10 years of experience

Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values

Maintains 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 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.

Primary Location :

United States-Michigan-Lansing

Other Locations :

United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor

Industry : Water

Schedule : Full-time

Employee Status : Regular

BusinessClass :

WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt

Job Posting : May 22, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https : / / www.hdrinc.com / equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Management, Consulting, and Engineering

Industries

Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, and Design Services

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at HDR by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Area Lead” roles.

Senior Business Analyst - Locals required

Senior Manager, Business Data Analysis and Processing

Business Development Director - M3 Group

Manager – Business Model & Customer Insight

Sr Procurement Business Process & Systems Analyst

Senior Client Advisor - Engineering Services

Lansing, MI $95,264.00-$128,960.00 3 months ago

Lansing, MI $58,000.00-$63,000.00 1 week ago

General Manager, Full Time, Eastwood Centre - Pottery Barn

Delhi, MI $175,000.00-$200,000.00 3 weeks ago

Business Analyst (HIPAA) Local to MI candidates only

CAPSIL or Life Insurance Business Analyst

Michigan Water Business Development Manager

Director FP&A - Strategic Business Partner

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

J-18808-Ljbffr