Regional Water Business Leader - LA/MS

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Job summary

HDR is seeking an action-oriented, client-facing leader to fill our Louisiana/Mississippi Water Business Group Manager role. Primary responsibilities include oversight of water business group operations in Louisiana and Mississippi, staff development, project delivery, achieving profitability goals, and business development.

As an employee-owned firm, HDR values collaboration across markets and disciplines, and this role requires building strong client relationships, lead projects, and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
• A minimum of 10 years experience in the water consulting industry.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, manage, supervise, and mentor staff; coordinate staff training.
• Oversee application of quality control processes to promote quality deliverables.
• Maintain client relationships and, in certain cases, support project delivery by serving as Project Principal or client-facing Project Manager for key clients.
• Partner with program and operations leadership to develop and implement an annual plan, including near-term and long-term initiatives for growth objectives and financial goals.
• Function as a senior project manager on projects in addition to management responsibilities and coordinate services across service lines.
• Prepare annual revenue forecasts and budgets, monitor performance of the business group, and win projects matching staff interests and skills.
• Collaborate with regional and national directors to coordinate services with other business lines.
• Identify and develop potential projects and collaborate with resources to develop successful proposals and interviews.
• Collaborate with marketing services to develop qualifications, proposals, interview presentations and marketing materials promoting the water program.
• Participate in industry conferences and professional associations to develop business contacts and promote HDR.

Skills

Program development

Pursuit management

Client relationship development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture or closely related field

Job description

HDR is seeking an action-oriented, client-facing leader to fill our Louisiana/Mississippi Water Business Group Manager role. Primary responsibilities include oversight of water business group operations in Louisiana and Mississippi, staff development, project delivery, achieving profitability goals, and business development.

As an employee-owned firm, HDR values collaboration across markets and disciplines, and this role requires building strong client relationships, lead projects, and drive