Industrial Water/Wastewater Team Lead

HDR; Lake City (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a seasoned Industrial Water/Wastewater Team Lead to guide production operations and staff development. You will lead projects, manage client relations, and coordinate cross-functional teams across multiple locations.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of experience, PE licensure, and proficiency with Aspen/BioWin modeling. This role emphasizes leadership, marketing involvement, and quality assurance in a dynamic employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience.
• Active professional registration or licensure may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations of production section including staff development and quality control.
• May function as Project Manager or Deputy PM and support production on projects.
• Coordinate services with other sections and admin staff.
• Involve in marketing planning, proposals, and interviews.
• Engage with industrial and public clients on projects and proposals.
• Ensure work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated via project management system.
• Assist in policy implementation and personnel development.
• Collaborate with National Leaders, Directors and marketing staff on initiatives.
• Direct project staff and lead industrial water/wastewater projects; manage design work and reports.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication

Staff development

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master of Science degree

Tools

Aspen Modeling

BioWin Modeling

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.

In the role of Industrial Water/Wastewater Team Lead, we'll count on you to:

• Assist in the responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support
• May function as a Project Manager, Deputy Project Manager or Quality Control/ Quality Assurance and support the activities for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities
• Assist with 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
• Ensure all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system
• Implement, monitor and support company policies
• Assist in the selection, training, development and management of technical personnel
• Work cooperatively with National Leaders, Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts
• Direct project staff and lead industrial water/wastewater projects as a project director and/or project manager and be involved in marketing and planning of proposals and interviews.
• Provide project and task management; conducting difficult to complex process engineering for both projects and proposals; collecting, assimilating, and presenting data in reports, memos and public forums; leading production of design calculations and technical reports; and leading preparation of engineering plans and specifications for design of industrial water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science degree
• A minimum of 10 years experience
• Professional Engineer (PE)
• Experience with Aspen and or BioWin Modeling Software
• Experience with design/build is also desirable.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 7 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-Nebraska-Omaha Other Locations:United States-Iowa-Sioux City, United States-Iowa-Davenport, United States-Iowa-Iowa City, United States-Nebraska-Lincoln, United States-Iowa-Des Moines, United States-Iowa-Ames, United States-Iowa-Council Bluffs, United States-Iowa-Cedar Rapids Industry:Industrial Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Industrial Water/Wastewater Services Job Posting:Jul 16, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affiritive Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.