Drinking Water Market Growth Director

HDR; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking a senior leader for the Drinking Water Market Sector Business Development team. The role focuses on achieving market goals, identifying strategic opportunities, and guiding pursuit activities across HDR’s Water Business Group and related sectors.

The position emphasizes client development, cross-sector collaboration, and driving technical excellence while mentoring staff and advancing HDR’s employee-owned culture across multiple U.S. locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years relevant industry experience
• Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry's standard approach to procurement of professional services
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others
• Demonstrated ability to build a network of clients and industry partners
• Experience in sales and developing effective win strategies
• Strong financial acumen and negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability and desire to travel and engage with others in-person
• Demonstrated experience in growing programs in new or highly competitive markets
• Demonstrated experience in winning high-value contracts in the A/E/C industry
• Demonstrated experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff

Responsibilities

• Lead client relationship development and pursuit strategies for Drinking Water Market Sector.
• Act as Principal in Charge on key project delivery and support QA/QC programs.
• Develop and implement sector initiatives to gain market share and interface with regional leaders.
• Mentor staff development and recruit prospective market sector employees.
• Support cross-sector collaboration and strategic pursuits to win contracts.

Job description

HDR is seeking a senior leader for the Drinking Water Market Sector Business Development team. The role focuses on achieving market goals, identifying strategic opportunities, and guiding pursuit activities across HDR’s Water Business Group and related sectors.

The position emphasizes client development, cross-sector collaboration, and driving technical excellence while mentoring staff and advancing HDR’s employee-owned culture across multiple U.S. locations.