Wastewater Treatment Business Class Lead

HDR; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 170,688 - 243,840; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time away and parental leave

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Business Class Lead in Seattle. The role involves managing technical teams, leading projects, and engaging in marketing strategies. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience in wastewater treatment. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to work with a dynamic, employee-owned culture. Ideal candidates are committed to quality and have strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in wastewater treatment or pipelines.
• Strong technical background in planning and design.
• Experience in managing diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop technical personnel and multidisciplinary teams.
• Function as a project manager to lead critical projects.
• Participate in marketing planning and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Technical expertise in wastewater treatment

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Professional Engineering or related field

Master's degree

Job description

Wastewater Treatment Business Class Lead

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Primary Responsibilities

• Staff Development
  • 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 (assumed in the 2‑6 person range).
• Technical Excellence
  • 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 all 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.
  • 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 QC reviews where appropriate or assist technical teams in finding appropriate reviewers.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree is a plus.
• 10+ years of experience in wastewater treatment or pipelines and pump station systems.
• Active engagement in professional or industry organizations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand both locally (e.g., PNCWA) and nationally (e.g., WRF).
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills that are necessary to grow and lead a business group.
• Strong technical background and experience in planning and design.
• Ability to travel; must be able to visit each office with wastewater treatment staff and visit Bellevue for leadership and key meetings, as needed.
• Strong active listening and communication skills.

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.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation ranges by location: Bellevue/Seattle/Everett, WA: $170,688–$243,840; Spokane, WA: $135,128–$193,040; Olympia, WA: $142,240–$203,200; Gig Harbor, WA: $156,464–$223,520.

Benefits include 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.

Location & Employment Details

• Primary Location: United States – Washington – Bellevue.
• Other Locations: Everett, WA; Spokane, WA; Seattle, WA; Gig Harbor, WA.
• Schedule: Full‑time.
• Employee Status: Regular.
• Business Class: WW Treatment and Effluent Management.
• Job Posting Date: Dec 3, 2025.

Seniority & Employment Type

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level.

Employment Type: Full‑time.

Job Function: Management, Consulting, and Engineering.

Legal Statement

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.