Industrial Wastewater Program Lead - Oil, Gas and Chemicals Practice

HDR; Billings (MT); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Retirement benefits

Employee ownership

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

HDR is seeking an experienced Industrial Wastewater Program Lead to drive business development and technical leadership in the Oil, Gas, and Chemicals sectors. The role necessitates a minimum of 10 years in industrial water/wastewater treatment and expertise in managing diverse engineering teams.

The successful candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders, conduct site visits, and provide hands-on leadership for strategic projects. HDR offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in the related field.
• Professional engineering registration and related technical experience.
• Ability to work with various directors and managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development of IWW services for the Oil, Gas, and Chemicals Practice.
• Provide technical leadership on front-end projects.
• Conduct site visits and gather technical information.

Skills

Process modeling experience

Relationship management with industrial clients

Project engineering and management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Overview

HDR is seeking an Industrial Wastewater (IWW) Program Lead for the Oil, Gas, and Chemicals Practice. The role requires extensive experience with industrial water/wastewater treatment systems in the Oil, Gas, and Chemicals industries and the ability to develop business and lead teams of engineers and designers on detailed design and owner’s engineer projects. The ideal candidate will have North American experience in Oil, Gas, and Chemical industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead Business Development of IWW Services for the Oil, Gas, and Chemicals Practice in North America.
• Lead business development activities including proposal development, delivering technical presentations, pursuit interviews, and growing client relationships.
• Collaborate with other Business Development Teams.
• Serve as SME or technical advisor on strategic projects.
• Provide technical leadership for front-end projects, including business case studies and DBMs.
• Assist in client development and project positioning as a senior process engineering advisor.
• Participate in strategic planning and in setting annual and long-term goals for program and client development, community and industry involvement, project pursuits, and talent development.
• Conduct site visits to gather technical information, support construction and commissioning, and project closeout.
• Perform or oversee process design sizing and hydraulic calculations, mass balances, and sizing of water treatment systems.
• Develop design criteria, equipment and procurement specifications, studies, bid evaluations, and reports.
• Lead development of process flow diagrams, P&IDs, general arrangement drawings, piping arrangements, and installation details.
• Review equipment vendor and installation contractor proposals and submittals.
• Develop and execute QA/QC plans.
• Lead technical teams including engineers, EITs, designers, and drafters.
• Collaborate with project managers and clients to meet or exceed expectations.
• Develop water supply and discharge agreements and permits; coordinate with permitting authorities.
• Provide internal and external training on industrial process W/WW systems.
• Implement, monitor, and support company policies.
• Assist in selecting and developing technical personnel.
• Recommend facility standard monitoring systems, lab/chemical/reagent management, and staff training.
• Participate in industry conferences and publish technical papers as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Process modeling experience.
• Existing relationships with industrial clients.
• Project engineering and management experience in a consulting or EPC firm.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a professional, architectural, engineering, or closely related field.
• 10 years of experience in related field.
• Professional engineering registration and related technical experience.
• Experience in development and management of diverse teams.
• Ability to work with regional directors, operations managers, technical directors, and marketing managers on business-class efforts.
• Commitment to quality and HDR values.
• Active participant in HDR's employee-owned culture is a must.

What We Believe & Our Commitment

HDR is our company. We foster a collaborative culture and trusted client relationships. As employee owners, we are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work each day. HDR operates eight Employee Network Groups to promote belonging and engagement.

Benefits and Compensation

HDR provides a comprehensive benefits package that supports employee ownership, health, and success, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and retirement benefits. The compensation range for this role is $170,000–$230,000 annually, depending on skills, experience, education and location. Details may vary by location.

Location

Primary Location: United States – Texas – Houston. Other locations include various U.S. states and Canada as listed in the job posting.

Equal Opportunity

HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, arrests, or convictions.