North Texas Water Professional Services Leader

HDR; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is looking for a senior professional in Dallas, Texas, to oversee technical and digital delivery in the Water sector. This role demands strong leadership and communication skills, with a commitment to HDR's values and quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in a related field and at least 10 years of relevant experience, along with a Professional Engineer license. The position offers a full-time schedule and emphasizes collaboration across various business groups.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years' experience in relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience leading diverse teams.
• Knowledge of the local market is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, monitor and improve technical competencies of staff.
• Assist with daily operations and project management.
• Lead quality assurance efforts and monitor project reviews.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

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

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Responsibilities

• Be responsible to the Business Group Manager to develop, coordinate, monitor and improve technical competencies of Business Group staff to meet client needs and market drivers.
• Assist with daily operations, such as project oversight, management reviews, financials and driving profitability at the project level.
• Supervise the key cross sector leads and ensure groups are providing critical value to the BG in either growing, providing critical delivery or reducing risk by housing in‑house specialties.
• Lead and monitor development and training of area staff in technical and business competencies.
• Work with market sector leads on workload projections and coordinating workload sharing with other Business Groups or Areas.
• Lead quality assurance efforts to implement QA/QC Program activities striving for continuous improvement.
• Monitor project QC Review activities including assignment of experienced and qualified reviewers.
• Lead and monitor activities for continuous improvement including development and use of technical standards, procedures, best practices and lessons learned.
• Lead and participate in project reviews and support project teams with management of claims and losses. Participate in 0% reviews and project reviews, participate in RevRec meetings.
• Review hiring needs, requisitions and offers as delegated by Business Group Manager.
• Participate in key pursuit teaming, staffing discussion and fee development.
• Partner with Market Sector Leaders and Project Delivery Leader.
• Oversee technical and digital delivery evolution, in collaboration with subject matter experts.
• Work with Business Group Manager to streamline and coordinate business processes consistent with Area, corporate policy and MOA.
• Oversee and ensure implementation of quality, standards, and best practices.
• Collaborate with Area operations, market sectors, business classes, and delivery leaders.
• Review and approve fee proposals as delegated by Business Group Manager.
• Serve as a champion for BGX opportunities.
• Support communication and coordination within all business groups.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 15 years' experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of the local market.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
• A minimum of 10 years' experience.
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience.
• Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams. Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand.
• Ability to work cooperatively with regional and local office managers, other area business group directors, technical directors and marketing managers.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

Primary Location: United States – Texas – Dallas
Other Locations: United States – Oklahoma – Oklahoma City, United States – Texas – Tyler, United States – Texas – Fort Worth
Industry: Water
Schedule: Full‑time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Water Treatment

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative 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.