Lead Wastewater & Effluent Management Director

HDR; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 178,952 - 336,375; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a WTEM Business Class Director to lead HDR’s wastewater treatment and effluent management capabilities across multiple markets. The role focuses on strategic direction, staff development, and high‑level client delivery in a research-informed, risk‑aware framework.

The successful candidate will mentor technical leaders, drive program quality, and collaborate with market sectors, regions and operations to advance HDR’s wastewater practice. Travel is expected up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in professional, architecture, engineering or closely related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in related field.
• Professional or Architecture/Engineering registration is required for technical design leadership roles.
• Experience in development and management of diverse teams.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other business class directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers.

Responsibilities

• Provide company-wide leadership of technical capabilities within the business class.
• Build relationships and coordinate with related business classes, market sectors and operations.
• Lead technical risk management through process and resource reviews and claims prevention.
• Drive quality assurance and control processes with the Quality Manager.
• Oversee development of technical tools, standards and techniques to enhance service quality.
• Assign qualified staff to projects and manage workload allocation.
• Develop strategic plans for the business class and provide input to leadership.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field

Job description

HDR is seeking a WTEM Business Class Director to lead HDR’s wastewater treatment and effluent management capabilities across multiple markets. The role focuses on strategic direction, staff development, and high‑level client delivery in a research-informed, risk‑aware framework.

The successful candidate will mentor technical leaders, drive program quality, and collaborate with market sectors, regions and operations to advance HDR’s wastewater practice. Travel is expected up to 50%.