Regional Solid Waste Facilities Practice Leader

HDR, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time away

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in California seeks a Regional Solid Waste Facilities Practice Leader to align HDR’s waste facilities strategy with practice leadership, delivering technical direction and client-focused project work across the West Region.

You will lead business development, mentor staff, coordinate with Building Engineering Services leadership, and oversee proposals, budgets, and contracts for waste facility design projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; PE license expected.
• MS Office and MS Project proficiency required.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the local licensing board.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Practice business strategies in collaboration with leadership.
• Lead and participate in project pursuits including client relationships and proposals.
• Coordinate with BES leadership for project proposal support and budgets.
• Direct billable work on waste facility projects.
• Participate in project teams as Project Manager/Design Manager for Waste Facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client development

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

MS in Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

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

Solid Waste Facilities Practice

We believe waste is more than management, it’s also an opportunity to innovate. As part of our Waste sector, you’ll help shape solid waste infrastructure and environmental stewardship. With a top-tier industry ranking, our team delivers comprehensive solutions that span waste planning, remediation, engineering and implementation. You’ll collaborate closely with clients and communities to design sustainable, cost-effective systems that contribute to cleaner environments and healthier communities. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive meaningful changes in the waste industry and build a legacy of sustainability.

The Solid Waste Facilities Practice resides under the Waste Sector within the Resources Business Group. HDR has been a leader in solid waste facility design for over 60 years, with experience throughout North America and globally. Our Waste Facilities Practice provides planning, permitting, feasibility analysis, engineering and design, construction, monitoring and operational services associated with transfer stations, material recovery, composting, waste-to-energy, drop-off and citizen convenience centers and landfill infrastructure.

The Regional Solid Waste Facilities Practice Leader will align and partner with HDR’s Solid Waste Facilities Practice Leader and leadership team through a combination of technical support, business development, relationship building, and direct billable work for clients on waste facility design projects. This role is targeted to provide part-time technical direction and oversight to expand HDR’s market share and branding in the waste facilities design field within the Region.

Primary Responsibilities

The Regional Solid Waste Facilities Practice Leader will support the development and implementation of Practice business strategies in collaboration with Practice leadership and other technical Business Class Directors and Practice Leaders, business development and operational leadership. Reporting to the Solid Waste Facilities Practice Director, and in close coordination with your Area Sector Lead and Regional Waste Leaders to advance the waste facilities practice. Initiate and support frequent and regular communication across the Region on technical development, technologies, regulatory compliance, implementation of strategic plans and delivery of key waste facility projects. This technical practice leader will support and collaborate across the West Region and business service lines to advance a variety of strategies intended to support and grow the waste market sector.

Specific activities include the following:

• Participate in Practice strategic and tactical planning activities, and the development of strategic positioning with individual Areas.
• Assess Regional marketplace opportunities, gauge HDR prospects, and development of prioritized client targets.
• Leverage industry contacts to expand relationships with HDR technical staff and clients in key locations.
• Support, lead, and/or participate in direct project pursuits including targeted client relationship development and premarketing, preparation of qualifications, proposals, interview content, scopes of work, project budgets and contract negotiations.
• Coordinate with local and regional Building Engineering Services (BES) Business Group leadership in the preparation of project proposal support and budgets for facility design.
• Participate in national project pursuits with waste facility activities including preparation of statement of qualifications, technical approaches, proposal and interviews.
• When appropriate, perform quality control reviews of project deliverables within the Region.
• Direct billable work on waste facility projects.
• Participate on project teams in Project Manager and/or Design Manager role for Waste Facilities project work.
• Participate in the interviewing and selection of waste facility staff. Identify key talent in the facilities market and assist with recruitment of identified talent including key staff retention.
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering or related sciences.
• PMP certification
• Experience with client development (i.e. marketing) responsibilities such as workshops, presentations, proposal content development and business development strategy.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience inclusive of a minimum 2 years experience in project management
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required
• Demonstrated leadership 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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) California: $128,128.00 - $208,000.00

Primary Location: United States-California-Folsom Other Locations: United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-California-Sacramento, United States-California-San Diego Industry: Waste Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Waste Services Job Posting: Oct 22, 2026

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.