Stormwater Team Lead - Project Leadership & Mentorship

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Stormwater Team Lead in Austin, TX. You will lead and mentor a team of stormwater professionals, oversee hydrologic and hydraulic studies, and manage projects from planning through delivery.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, client relationship building, and collaboration across HDR's water resources practice to deliver compliant, on-time solutions in a growing regional market.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Experience coordinating work across multiple staff and projects.
• Experience preparing plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, and permit documentation.
• Experience performing technical reviews and QA/QC.
• Experience supporting staff development, mentoring, or onboarding.
• Experience in the Texas market.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of stormwater professionals through coaching, career planning, technical guidance, and performance management to support both individual growth and business objectives.
• Monitor team workload, identify resource needs, and coordinate staffing assignments to balance project demands, employee development, and utilization goals.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and engaging team culture that promotes technical excellence, continuous learning, and strong employee retention.
• Serve as a Project Manager and technical leader and trusted advisor for stormwater and water resources projects, providing oversight, quality reviews, and guidance on complex engineering challenges.
• Lead and oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of hydrologic and hydraulic studies projects across a variety of projects including flood risk reduction, storm drainage, floodplain mapping, watershed planning, stream restoration, and stormwater infrastructure improvements.
• Support project managers and technical leads in delivering projects on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with HDR quality standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, industry partners, and internal technical networks to strengthen HDR's stormwater practice and identify opportunities for growth.
• Promote innovation, knowledge sharing, and the application of emerging tools, technologies, and best practices to improve project delivery and technical capabilities across the team.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Project management

Mentoring

Staff coordination

QA/QC

Technical reviews

Texas market

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

HDR is seeking a Stormwater Team Lead in Austin, TX. You will lead and mentor a team of stormwater professionals, oversee hydrologic and hydraulic studies, and manage projects from planning through delivery.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, client relationship building, and collaboration across HDR's water resources practice to deliver compliant, on-time solutions in a growing regional market.