Drinking Water Growth Director

HDR; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 315,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Drinking Water Market Sector Business Development Director to drive market leadership across multiple regions. The role focuses on strategic growth, cross-sector collaboration, and pursuit leadership for high-value water projects.

You will interface with client managers, pursue strategies, and coordinate with HDR geographies to expand the Drinking Water market share while mentoring staff and aligning sector initiatives with HDR’s Drive to Zero and inclusion goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years in drinking water planning, engineering design, and project management.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering; PE registration.
• Experience in client development and win strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to assess market positioning and win contracts.
• Lead pursuit strategies, proposal development and interview prep.
• Support key project delivery and client relationship development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Self-starter

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

HDR is seeking a Senior Drinking Water Market Sector Business Development Director to drive market leadership across multiple regions. The role focuses on strategic growth, cross-sector collaboration, and pursuit leadership for high-value water projects.

You will interface with client managers, pursue strategies, and coordinate with HDR geographies to expand the Drinking Water market share while mentoring staff and aligning sector initiatives with HDR’s Drive to Zero and inclusion goals.