South Central Region Water Resources Management Market Sector Leader
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Job summary
HDR, Inc. is seeking a senior leader to serve as the South Central Region Water Resources Management Market Sector Leader. This role drives strategy, market development, and regional client engagement across HDR’s Water Resources portfolio.
The position requires extensive experience, a PE license, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams, mentor staff, and advance HDR’s market leadership in dams, levees, water resources, and related projects.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
- PE registration preferred or required.
- 10+ years of industry experience in water resources.
- Proven leadership and client development capabilities.
- Strong communication and mentoring skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead development and implementation of market strategies for the South Central Region.
- Collaborate with regional leadership, client managers and market sector directors.
- Drive market share growth and cross-sector opportunities across HDR's Water Resources Management business.
Skills
Education
Job description
South Central Region Water Resources Management Market Sector Leader - ( 197487 )
At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.
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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.
TheSouth CentralRegionWater Resources ManagementMarket Sector (“MS”) Leader will lead the development and implementation of business strategies across theSouth CentralRegion in coordination withRegionalBusiness Group leadership, operational leadership, client managers andBusinessClassDirectors.Reportingto theWater Resources Management Market Sector Director,and in full coordination with theSouth CentralRegionWater Business GroupDirector, theRegionalWater Resources ManagementMSLeader creates andmonitorsfrequent and regular communication across the region to implement the strategic andkey project deliveryplansandmarketing opportunitiesfor the market sector. This market leader will support and collaborate across variousareasand business lines to advance a variety of strategies intended to grow services across the market sector.
Within theWaterBusiness Group, theWater Resources ManagementMSisa highlydiversified sector.This reflects that this service offering routinely works for localmunicipalities,private entities,utilities,Federal,regionaland localgovernments, and similar clients in each of the 50 US states and inCanada. The Water Resources Management MS is made up of clients focused on dams, levees, flood control, irrigation, ecosystem restoration, coastal resiliency and restoration, stormwater management, watershed management, and fisheries.We havenearly750employees in thisMSspanning a wide range of services.
TheWater Resources ManagementMSiscomprisedof a multi-layer organization to drive businessand clientdevelopment,while at the same time defining and implementingstrategic drinking waterinitiatives for growth, coordinating best practices and quality professional services, and projecting the HDR brand in the marketplace.Specific attention isrequiredtocapture the potential ofthe wide spectrum of employees throughout theRegion,while at the same time developing and reinforcing the image of HDRwithour clientsacross the various water resources managementmarkets.
TheSouth CentralRegionWater Resources ManagementMarket Sector Leader willprovidesubstantial support toassessing the Region’s marketplace anddeterminingoptimaltechnical strategies neededto win and secure contracts and expand business.Business development efforts will extend cross-sector with other Transportation, Resources, Water, and Federal Business Group market sectors and, at times, into other geographic regions.This position will implementSectorstrategies that are effective in gaining market share, and that will successfullyinterfacewithRegional/Areaclient development programs, our Strategic Pursuits program,and Regional/Areamarketing managers/pursuit leaders.Specificbusiness development activitiesinclude:
Incorporate our corporateand Water businessvision withinthe market sector to become the industry leader.
Serve as the Client Manager for selected key clients within theSouth Central Regionand be active and visible in the industry.
Work with client managers to promote the marketing and delivery of all HDR servicestoWater resources Managementclients within theSouth CentralRegion.
Participate as a member of theSouth CentralRegionWaterBusiness Group ManagementandtheNationalWater Resources Management Market Sector LeadershipTeam.
Work with Regional Business Group Managersand Client Development Leadershipin the development and deliveryofMSinitiativesthat align with area and regional drivers.
Work with the client development leaders tosupport client development,deploy pursuit strategies, andguidepursuit processes,based on proven capture techniques.
Providedirect support to selectedpursuits through client relationship development and/or through development of strategy, technical differentiation,and participation inrelatedpursuit activities.
Activelyparticipatein industry associationsin leadership rolesand serve as a company role-model in business and community organizations.
Identifykey investments (acquisitions and technology) that willmaintainor drive HDR intoanindustry leadership position.
Maintain awareness of Area marketing capabilitiesandprovidemarket sector support toAreastowardachievingWater Resources Management MS bookinggoals.
Develop relationships with industry counterparts in other consulting and construction organizations.
Develop relationships with senior leadership in key client organizations.
TheSouth CentralRegionWater Resources managementMSLeader will seek opportunities toenhance our performance to win new workwithin the marketplace andprovideopportunities for staff growth and development.Through project delivery leadership, strategicallyalignWater Resources Managementstaff and projectsto develop and deepen skills, while mentoring and growingtheircapabilities and talent. Lead and/orassistwith the identification and recruitment of prospective future market sector employees.
ProvideWater Resources ManagementMS input and support for Area work-sharing efforts amongAreas within the region and the broader Water Business Group.
Work with theWater Resources Management MSleader,BusinessClassDirectors, and practice groups to drive technical excellence and coordinate technical staffto promotequality delivery and ourDrive to Zero initiative.
Lead the Region inidentifyingneeds and opportunities for new and improved technical services and products to maximize thebreadth,depth,andeffectiveness of the practice.
Coordinate staffing/recruiting plans for key hires and toassistlocal leadership as necessary with local hires.Identifyresource gaps and support talent management and recruiting.
TheSouth CentralRegionWater Resources ManagementMS Lead willassistRegion andArea Business Group leadership inkey project deliverywithin the market sector.Key responsibilities consist of helping to drive client management,acting as Principal in Charge on key project delivery, and supporting the QA/QC program to provide for successful project delivery.Facilitate cooperation andeliminatehurdles and barriers to success.Work with a business group leadership to implement process improvements and leverage work sharing to meet or exceed plannedgoals.
Be aware of staff workload andfacilitatework sharing within the market sector; promote effective use of company resources andassistin applying key staff/expertiseto projects.
Assistwith contract review on key projects to help ensure risk management, proper staffing, quality reviews and resolution of claims.
Actively engage in the PARR process and promote Quality Assurance/Quality Control; work with business class and regional leadership toassistthe local programs with key technicalexpertiseto support marketing and project activities.
Facilitate development and dissemination of “lessons learned”,Best Practices, and other key deliveryguidance/tools.
Take on Project Managementand Principal in Charge assignments thatleveragethis leadership roleby driving client satisfaction, staff development, technicalexcellenceand mentoring opportunities.
Minimum 20 + years of experience in water resources planning and engineering design, client development, and project management; a majority of that experience must reside within servicing of water resource clients and utilities.
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in an accredited civil or environmental engineering program.
Maintain a professional engineering registration in one or more of the States within the Central region.
Experienced in development and management of strategic positioning and technical differentiation for planning and/or engineering services.
Experienced in development and management of a wide range of client relationships and specific program and/or project pursuits.
Experienced in overall staff development to include recruiting, career path development, and professional growth.
Experienced with industry associations and maintains an active and visible profile in the market sector.
Ability to work cooperatively with Market Sector Directors, Business Class Directors, Regional Business Group Director, Area Business Group Managers, Area Marketing Managers and Area Manager.
Keywords: Dams, Levee, Civil Works, Coastal, Irrigation, Watershed , Engineering, Construction, Design, Management, Manager, Water Resources, Environmental, Flood Protection, CFM, *LI-KY1
- Bachelor's Degree in an architecture, engineering, planning or a related field
- A minimum of 10 years of industry experience
- Experienced in development and management of strategic marketing programs for architecture, engineering and or planning services
- Experienced in development and management of a wide range of client relationships and specific program and/or project pursuits
- Experienced in overall staff development to include recruiting, career path and professional growth
- Experienced with industry associations and maintains a visible profile in the market sector
- Ability to work cooperatively with Area Market Sector Directors, Market Sector Directors, Business Class Directors, Regional Business Group Director, Area Business Group Managers, Area Marketing Managers and Area Managers
- Demonstrated commitment to HDR values. An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
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.
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.
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Full-time
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BusinessClass : Integrated Watershed Management
Oct 28, 2026
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