Wastewater Business Class Lead

HDR; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 162,855 - 232,650; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan with company match

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking a dynamic leader to join the Colorado Water Business Group as the Wastewater Treatment Business Class Lead. You will shape the future of wastewater treatment across Colorado, mentor staff, and collaborate with clients to deliver innovative solutions protecting public health and the environment.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, drive growth initiatives, represent HDR in industry venues, and align projects with HDR’s standards of technical excellence and employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• 10 years of experience
• Committed to quality, HDR values
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams
• Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders and managers
• Active participant in HDR's employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop technical wastewater treatment teams across Colorado projects
• Manage complex wastewater treatment projects from planning through construction
• Serve as Project Manager on regional and area-wide pursuits to grow HDR's portfolio
• Advance HDR’s technical leadership through collaboration with regional and national experts
• Support strategic growth initiatives and client development

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. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader to join our Colorado Water Business Group as the Wastewater Treatment Business Class Lead (BCL). This is a chance to shape the future of wastewater treatment across Colorado while helping grow a high-performing team and expanding HDR’s impact in the region. In this role, you will lead technical excellence, drive strategic growth, mentor future leaders, and partner with clients to deliver innovative solutions that protect public health and the environment.

As the Colorado Wastewater Treatment BCL, you will work alongside regional and national technology leaders to strengthen local capabilities and support major pursuits and project delivery efforts across the country. You’ll help lead projects spanning master planning, nutrient removal, solids handling, condition assessment, and the design and construction of wastewater treatment facilities. This role offers the opportunity to influence both regional and national initiatives while building lasting client relationships and advancing HDR’s reputation as an industry leader.

We are looking for someone who thrives at the intersection of leadership, technical excellence, and business development. You’ll play a key role in recruiting and mentoring staff, developing multidisciplinary teams, supporting strategic growth initiatives, and leading complex projects from planning through construction. You’ll also represent HDR within industry organizations and conferences, contributing to the advancement of the wastewater industry through committee leadership, presentations, and technical publications.

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

Leadership & Team Development

• Recruit, mentor, and develop technical staff and future leaders
• Lead and grow multidisciplinary wastewater treatment teams
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture focused on innovation and excellence
• Support staff development, utilization, morale, and operational performance

Technical Excellence & Project Delivery

• Lead complex wastewater treatment projects through planning, design, and construction
• Serve as Project Manager on critical regional and area-wide projects
• Advance technical capabilities in areas including nutrient removal, solids handling, and condition assessment
• Promote quality assurance, quality control, and continuous improvement across projects and teams
• Collaborate with regional and national experts to strengthen HDR’s technical leadership

Business Development & Strategy

• Drive strategic growth initiatives and help expand HDR’s wastewater portfolio across Oregon
• Lead and support proposals, interviews, client development, and pursuit strategies
• Collaborate with Water Business Group leadership, regional market sector leads, and client development teams
• Build and strengthen relationships with clients, industry partners, and professional organizations
• Support regional and national marketing and technical initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred
• Active involvement in industry organizations such as Rocky Mountain Section American Water Works Association, Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association, WEFTEC, or Water Research Foundation
• Proven leadership, mentoring, and team-building experience
• Strong technical background in wastewater treatment planning and design

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

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.) Colorado: $162,855.00 - $232,650.00

Primary Location:United States-Colorado-Denver Other Locations:United States-Colorado-Fort Collins Industry:Water Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt Job Posting:Jul 22, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.