Mine Water Business Class Leader

HDR; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm seeks a Mine Water Business Class Lead in Vancouver, Canada. The role involves developing and managing mine-water practices and projects, requiring significant experience and a relevant master's degree in engineering or architecture. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of industry experience and excellent leadership skills, contributing to a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of mine-water project experience.
• Knowledge in development and management of diverse teams.
• Professional engineering registration required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead business class practice.
• Identify external market trends affecting the business.
• Support strategic hires and technical expert integration.

Skills

Mine-water project experience

Team management

Professional engineering registration

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Overview

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?

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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.

The Mine Water Business Class Lead (BCL) is a key role within HDR’s growing Mining Practice. In this role, you will work with the Resources Business Group Professional Services Director (PSD), Mining Practice Lead, Industrial Sector Director, and HDR Area Leaders on technical and staff development, coordination, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of Business Class staff, technology integration, and technical project execution.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and lead business class practice and professional discipline groups, and project teams
• Perform other duties as needed
• Provide leadership and effective communication within the HDR Matrix to bring your expertise to your BC, the RBG and HDR.
• Identify external market trends and drivers which impact the RBG and drive the development and implementation of a strategic plan for your respective business class.
• Build, develop, and/or enhance technical expertise within the business class in order to identify and manage technical risk.
• Help identify and integrate technical experts to support client development, proposals, and project pursuits.
• Help identify and integrate qualified, experienced staff to support project execution and when applicable, facilitate work sharing.
• Support development and/or integration of business group technology initiatives and business class specific technological needs.
• Develop and implement a knowledge sharing strategy within the BC.
• Develop and implement a strategy focused on active industry engagement within your respective business class.
• Promote and collaborate with HDR practice groups.
• Leverage HDR's performance metric tools to monitor the health (direct labor, bookings, and project losses) of your business class to help drive the success of the RBG.
• Support development and application of remediation technical tools, technology, standards, recommended practices and techniques to enhance service quality and efficiency.
• Coordinate strategic Business Class hires with the Mining Practice Lead and Business Group Leadership at the area level.
• Support the Professional Services Director and Mining Practice Lead with facilitating Business Class technical experts in support of client development, proposals, and project pursuits.
• Coordinate with Mining Practice Lead to develop global practice and business class initiatives.
• Continue to refine technical leadership through the management and participation in delivery of project services to meet client expectations.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of mine-water project experience.
• Mining project study and execution experience throughout North America.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• A minimum of 10 years of 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 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.