Stormwater Business Class Lead

HDR; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 177,660 - 253,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Employee ownership culture

Health benefits

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Stormwater Business Class Lead in the Washington area to lead and grow the stormwater group, oversee ongoing projects, and collaborate with senior leadership to implement technical and business strategies. This role emphasizes staff development, project management, and cross‑functional teamwork to deliver high‑quality water treatment projects.

The ideal candidate will have a technical engineering background, a strong track record in leading diverse teams, and active engagement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or closely related field.
• 10 years of experience in engineering or related field.
• Professional registration or license in engineering
• Experience in development and management of diverse teams

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow HDR's Washington stormwater group and oversee projects in the region.
• Develop and implement technical and business strategies with leadership and marketing teams.
• Coordinate with Water Business Group Manager, Market Sector Leads, and Business Development Manager.
• Oversee project delivery, quality assurance, and professional discipline within the team.
• Mentor staff, recruit, train, and manage engineers and junior personnel.
• Collaborate on marketing initiatives and strategic planning for the business class.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or 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.

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Job Overview

HDR is 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, supporting projects in the area, and 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.

Responsibilities

• Participate and lead in the following areas:
  • 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 (typically 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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance
• Employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement
• Expected compensation: $177,660 - $253,800 (based on skills, experience, education and geographical location)

Location & Employment Status

Primary Location: United States—Washington—Bellevue Industry: Water Schedule: Full‑time Employee Status: Regular Job Posting: Jun 26, 2026

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.