Dams, Levees & Civil Works – Business Class Leader

HDR; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an experienced leader to serve as the Dams Levees and Civil Works Business Class Leader for the Northern California Water Business Group. You will provide strategic, operational, and people leadership for a multidisciplinary team delivering planning through construction for water projects.

The role focuses on growing people, strengthening client partnerships, advancing technical excellence, and executing business strategy while aligning with HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for area coordination and improve technical competencies of staff and products to meet client needs and market drivers.
• Participate in delivery of project services to meet client expectations.
• Collaborate on business class efforts with area operations, marketing and project management.
• Participate in practice and professional groups to improve standards and implement quality assurance and control reviews.
• Engage in strategic planning, budgeting and plan implementation for the business class.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Supervise and advocate for staff.
• Mentor staff and perform AROs; focus on staff development.
• Manage resources, workload, and staff utilization.
• Coordinate and confirm staff assignments.
• Collaborate on recruiting activities.
• Manage and report BC utilization to PSL; update PSL on BC activities.
• Lead BC communications.
• Promote technical excellence and knowledge sharing in the BC.
• Support and guide development of BC staff.
• Organize participation in practice groups and technical communities.
• Support development of technical skills and professional growth opportunities.
• Monitor and support company policy/compliance.
• Collaborate with project teams to address delivery risks.
• Promote adherence to quality management processes and delivery best practices.
• Develop and/or support scope and fee reviews.

Job description

HDR is seeking an experienced leader to serve as the Dams Levees and Civil Works Business Class Leader for the Northern California Water Business Group. You will provide strategic, operational, and people leadership for a multidisciplinary team delivering planning through construction for water projects.

The role focuses on growing people, strengthening client partnerships, advancing technical excellence, and executing business strategy while aligning with HDR’s employee-owned culture.