Stormwater Business Class Lead

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR in Bellevue is seeking a Stormwater Business Class Lead to manage and grow the stormwater group. This full-time position involves project management, leading diverse teams, and engaging in industry forums to advance HDR's impact in the water sector.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of experience. Strong leadership and mentoring skills are essential to foster team growth. Join us to drive change and deliver innovative water management solutions.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in the water industry or related field.
• Experience in developing and managing diverse teams.
• Professional or engineering registration and related technical experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the existing stormwater group.
• Drive technical excellence and business development.
• Engage in industry groups and forums.

Skills

Project management skills

Business management skills

Active listening skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Mentoring skills

Education

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

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?

We believe water is more than a resource, it’s a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you’re modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

At HDR, the work we do leads and inspires change in the water industry. We are committed to delivering meaningful employee experiences through our diverse offerings and opportunities with the firm. HDR is 100% employee‑owned with over a century of experience. We are looking for a Stormwater Business Class Lead (BCL) for our growing Washington area program. You will be responsible for leading and growing the existing stormwater group and supporting other projects in the area while working with the Water Business Group Manager, Market Sector Leads, and Business Development Manager on the development and implementation of technical and business development strategies. The work products in this area are broad and are expected to include master planning through design and support during construction. Your primary duties will include driving our technical excellence, pursuing and securing opportunities with new and existing clients, delivering projects, and growing the business portfolio. Providing leadership through mentoring, directing, and delegating to staff is a key component of the role as is maintaining focus on the execution of HDR’s growth strategy. As the BCL you will interface with regional and national technology leaders to advance local capabilities and may support national pursuits and project delivery efforts related to their expertise. Specifically, you will support project teams to pursue and complete projects including planning, watershed management, green stormwater infrastructure (GSI), best management practices (BMPs), condition assessment, and support of transportation roadway projects. You will also be expected to engage in industry groups and forums and take leadership roles in such organizations, including committee participation and regular submission of conference abstracts/proceedings.

In the role of Stormwater Business Class Lead, we’ll count on you to:

Responsibilities

• Staff Development
  • Recruit, select, train, develop, and manage technical personnel.
  • Manage and develop multidisciplinary teams.
  • Take responsibility for operations of production section including utilization, morale, quality control and marketing support. Implement, monitor, and support company policy.
  • Supervise engineers and junior staff (typcially 2‑6 employees).
• Support Technical Excellence
  • Participate in delivery of project services through planning, design, and construction phases to meet client expectations, including project management.
  • Function as a project manager and lead critical area and regional projects.
  • Take responsibility for area coordination, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of business class staff and products.
  • See that work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management. Participate in delivery of project services to meet client expectations.
  • Collaborate on business class efforts with area operations, marketing, project managers, and project delivery staff.
  • Develop and lead technical and marketing initiatives.
  • Support development of technical experts.
  • Participate in business class practice and professional discipline groups, project teams and activities to continually improve standards and best practices and implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews. Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews where appropriate or assist technical teams in finding appropriate reviewers.
• Shape Marketing and Strategy
  • Be directly involved in marketing planning, proposals, and interviews.
  • Participate in business class strategic planning, budgeting and plan implementation.
  • Drive area initiatives that are relative to the business class.
  • Collaborate nationally with other water treatment business class leads and other water treatment experts.
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management and business management skills
• Strong active listening and communication skills
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills that are necessary to grow and lead a business group
• Active engagement in professional or industry organizations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand both locally (e.g., PNWS AWWA, PNCWA) and nationally (e.g., WEF, AWWA)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• 10 years of experience
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams
• Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

Business Class: Stormwater / Wet Weather

Primary Location

United States-Washington-Bellevue

Industry

Water

Schedule

Full‑time

Employee Status

Regular

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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.

EEO Statement

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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