Waste Team Lead

HDR, Inc.; Glen Allen (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Waste Team Lead in the United States to manage production operations, develop staff, and work with clients to deliver sustainable waste solutions. The role emphasizes leadership, project management, and active participation in our employee-owned culture.

The position involves collaboration with marketing and project teams, contributing to proposals and interviews, and ensuring adherence to policies while driving profitability and quality across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• At least 7 years of experience.
• Professional registration or certification may be required based on the role.
• Strong communication and listening skills essential.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• Commitment to an active employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production section operations including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support.
• May serve as Assistant Project Manager and contribute to production on projects beyond management duties.
• Provide administrative support for section staff and technical services; coordinate with other sections.
• Participate in marketing planning, proposals and interviews.
• Engage with industrial and public clients on marketing, project production and related issues.
• Ensure work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated via a proactive project management system.
• Implement, monitor and support company policies.
• Assist in selecting, training and developing technical personnel.
• Collaborate with National Directors and marketing staff on local and national marketing and production initiatives.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

7+ years experience

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Employee-owned culture

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

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?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

We believe waste is more than management; it's also an opportunity to innovate. As part of our Waste sector, you'll help shape solid waste infrastructure and environmental stewardship. With a top-tier industry ranking, our team delivers comprehensive solutions that span waste planning, remediation, engineering and implementation. You'll collaborate closely with clients and communities to design sustainable, cost-effective systems that contribute to cleaner environments and healthier communities. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to drive meaningful changes in the waste industry and build a legacy of sustainability.

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

In the role of Waste Team Lead, we'll count on you to:

• Assist in the responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support
• May function as an Assistant Project Manager and assist in responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities
• Assist with administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections
• Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews
• Be directly involved with industrial and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues
• Assist in ensuring that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system
• Implement, monitor and support company policy
• Assist in the selection, training, development and management of technical personnel
• Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference given to candidates currently residing in the Mid-Atlantic Area

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 7 years experience
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Good leadership and organizational skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

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.

Our Commitment

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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Vienna, VA}: $131,964- $188,520 {Glen Allen, VA}: $109,970- $157,100

Primary Location: United States-Virginia-Glen Allen

Other Locations: United States-Virginia-Vienna

Industry: Waste

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Waste Services

Job Posting: Jul 20, 2026