Condition Assessment / Asset Management Lead

HDR; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Asset Management Lead based in St. Louis, Missouri, to enhance its Utility Management Services. This position requires proficiency in coordinating asset management for water, stormwater, and wastewater systems.

The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of relevant experience, oversee multidisciplinary teams, and ensure all aspects of project management are met. Communication and leadership skills are critical, along with a commitment to HDR's employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills are essential.
• Professional registration or certification may be required based on role.

Responsibilities

• Lead utility's asset management activities and evaluations.
• Direct and coordinate work of multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain client relationships and oversee project budgets.

Skills

MS Office

MS Project

SharePoint

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Asset Management Lead – Water Business Group, Kansas City, Missouri

Asset Management Lead will be responsible for assisting in driving the growth and development of our Utility Management Services Business Class in Missouri and Kansas, which includes the development and implementation of water, wastewater, and stormwater asset management solutions to support utility operations, engineering, finance, and IT needs.

• Lead the evaluation and implementation of utilities’ asset management activities, including completing asset inventories; coordinating technology support; determining criticality; completing condition assessments and estimating remaining useful life; identifying repair and renewal needs; and making cost projections.
• Serve as project manager leading the field and office evaluations and implementation of utilities’ asset management activities, including:
  • Conducting comprehensive asset inventories;
  • Coordinating the integration and support of enabling technologies;
  • Assessing asset criticality to prioritize efforts;
  • Completing condition assessments;
  • Estimating remaining useful life;
  • Identifying and prioritizing repair and renewal requirements;
  • Forecasting capital and operations & maintenance (O&M) needs.
• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidisciplinary teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development and initiation to close-out).
• Be responsible for all aspects of multidisciplinary projects or projects with a high degree of technical complexity.
• Establish and maintain client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design, and production meetings.
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders.
• Coordinate staffing and workload through the entire project life cycle and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule.
• Track financial aspects of projects and coordinate and adjust work efforts with the team to ensure that work is completed within the parameters of the agreed-to budget and schedule.
• Work with the Accounting, Operational, and Business leadership for periodic project reviews.
• Maintain quality and implement QA/QC procedures.
• Collaborate with other Business Class and Marketing staff in the pursuit of new projects, taking a leadership role in selected key pursuits.
• Serve as Project Manager for key/strategic projects, provide technical input for business class, and assist in developing capabilities of Business Class staff.
• Supervise project staff and mentor key Business Class staff.
• Support recruiting initiatives and activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MS Office, MS Project and SharePoint required
• Strong business development and strategic planning skills
• Excellent team player with the ability to function effectively in a variety of roles on integrated project teams
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, and have excellent organizational, project management, and communication (both written and verbal) skills
• Strong technical background and experience in designing, operating, maintaining, and/or managing treatment, collection, and/or distribution systems
• Proven project leadership, project management (staffing, schedule, and budget), and mentoring skills
• Preference given to local candidates

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 10 years experience
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Good leadership and organizational skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

Primary Location: United States – Missouri – Kansas City
Other Locations: United States – Kansas – Wichita, United States – Missouri – St. Louis
Industry: Waste
Schedule: Full‑time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Utility Management Services
Job Posting: Jun 22, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.