Wastewater & Effluent Leadership Director

HDR; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 178,952 - 336,375; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time away

Job summary

HDR is a leading engineering and architecture firm with a global presence, offering opportunities to shape water management and environmental sustainability across communities. The WTEM Business Class Director oversees direction, coordination, and quality of work for HDR’s wastewater treatment and effluent management program, mentoring technical leaders and guiding strategic plan development.

As an employee-owned company, HDR emphasizes collaboration, professional development, and client-facing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in related field.
• Professional or Architecture/Engineering registration required for technical leadership roles.
• Experience developing and managing diverse teams.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other HDR leadership on business class efforts.

Responsibilities

• Provide company-wide leadership of technical capabilities within the business class.
• Build close working relationships and coordinate with related business classes, market sectors, business groups and operations.
• Lead and participate in technical risk management through process and resource reviews, providing technical advisory services on selected projects, and claims prevention and avoidance activities.
• Drive quality assurance and control processes and coordinate with the WBG Quality Manager in those areas.
• Oversee development and application of technical tools, standards, and techniques to enhance service quality and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Strategic planning

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or related field

Job description

HDR is a leading engineering and architecture firm with a global presence, offering opportunities to shape water management and environmental sustainability across communities. The WTEM Business Class Director oversees direction, coordination, and quality of work for HDR’s wastewater treatment and effluent management program, mentoring technical leaders and guiding strategic plan development.

As an employee-owned company, HDR emphasizes collaboration, professional development, and client-facing