Environmental Section Lead

HDR, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. seeks an Environmental Section Lead in San Antonio, TX to lead production, staff development, and cross‑section coordination on environmental projects. You will guide project production, contribute to marketing and proposals, and work with diverse teams to deliver sustainable solutions.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience, professional registration if applicable, and strong communication and leadership abilities in HDR’s employee‑owned culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of 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.
• Active participation in employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Operate production section with staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support.
• Serve as Project Manager and oversee production on projects alongside management duties.
• Manage section staff and coordinate services with other sections.
• Involve in marketing planning, proposals and interviews.
• Engage with industrial and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues.
• Ensure work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated via proactive project management systems.
• Implement and monitor company policy; train and develop personnel.
• Lead multidiscipline teams and collaborate with National Directors and marketing staff.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Staff supervision

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

At HDR, our employeeownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forwardthinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering nextgeneration facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employeeowners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.

In the role of Environmental Section Lead, we'll count on you to:

• Take responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support


• Function as Project Manager and take responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities


• Take administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections


• Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews


• Be directly involved with industrial and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues


• See that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system


• Implement, monitor and support company policy


• Select, train, develop and manage technical personnel


• Manage and develop multidiscipline teams


• Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts


• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, research, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills


• Experience supervising staff, leading field teams, and preparing proposals


• Experience in regulatory permit coordination and agency consultation (ex. USACE, USFWS)


• Experience in nature-based solutions and constructed wetlands. #LI-KT1

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

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location: United States-Texas-San Antonio

Industry: Environment/Sciences

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Environmental Sciences

Job Posting: Sep 2, 2026