Dams, Levees & Civil Works Leader

HDR, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Dams, Levees, and Civil Works Business Class Leader in California to guide a multidisciplinary team from planning to construction. You will mentor staff, coordinate resources, and drive quality and technical excellence across projects with strong client engagement.

The role emphasizes leadership in a collaborative, employee-owned environment, with responsibilities spanning strategic planning, budgeting, and business development within HDR’s Northern California Water group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
• MS in civil, environmental, or water resources engineering.
• Experience directing multi-disciplinary teams and multi-disciplinary projects.
• Strong technical writing abilities and effective presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff and resources for the Dams Levees Civil Works business class.
• Deliver projects from planning through construction with quality oversight.
• Drive business development and industry engagement for water projects.
• Collaborate with area operations, marketing and project management to meet client needs.

Skills

Staff leadership

Project management

Technical writing

Public speaking

Mentoring

Education

MS in civil/environmental/water resources engineering

Bachelor's in engineering or architecture or related field

Job description

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Dams, Levees, and Civil Works Business Class Leader in California to guide a multidisciplinary team from planning to construction. You will mentor staff, coordinate resources, and drive quality and technical excellence across projects with strong client engagement.

The role emphasizes leadership in a collaborative, employee-owned environment, with responsibilities spanning strategic planning, budgeting, and business development within HDR’s Northern California Water group.