Industrial Water/Wastewater Team Lead

HDR, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Omaha, NE is seeking an Industrial Water/Wastewater Team Lead to direct project delivery, develop staff, and uphold quality and profitability.

The role involves client engagement, marketing planning, proposals, interviews, and coordinating services across sections to ensure proactive project management.

Required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent, 7+ years experience, PE license or ability to obtain, and strong leadership with excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; Master’s preferred.
• Professional registration or license may be required based on role.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and lead teams.
• Active participation in employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Direct operations of the production section including staff development and quality control.
• Support marketing, proposals, and interviews; coordinate with other sections.
• Lead industrial water/wastewater projects as director or manager; marketing involvement.
• Provide project and task management, engineering design calculations, and reports.
• Ensure work is planned, organized, and evaluated through proactive project management.

Skills

PE license

Strong communication

Leadership

Multitasking

Employee-owned culture

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master of Science degree

Tools

Aspen Modeling Software

BioWin Modeling Software

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?

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.

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Jul 16, 2026

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We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.