Wastewater Treatment & Effluent Management Business Class Leader

HDR, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Wastewater Treatment & Effluent Management Business Class Leader in Boise, Idaho.

This role leads and grows the Wastewater Treatment and Effluent Management group within HDR's Water Business Group, collaborating with market sector leads and client development to expand the portfolio and deliver technically excellent projects. The position emphasizes leadership, mentoring staff, pursuing new opportunities, and aligning with HDR’s growth strategy across projects from

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Function as a project and technical manager, leading critical area and regional projects.
• Take responsibility for area coordination, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of business class staff and products.
• Ensure 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.
• Be directly involved in marketing planning, proposals, and interviews.
• Develop and manage client relationships.
• Serve as a Client Manager (for assigned accounts), which includes maintaining strong client relationships and a deep understanding of the client's organization, trends/drivers, and upcoming opportunities.
• Participate in business class strategic planning, budgeting and plan implementation.
• Drive area initiatives that are relative to the business class.
• Select, train, develop, and manage technical personnel.
• Manage and develop multidisciplinary teams.
• Implement, monitor, and support company policy.
• Supervise engineers and junior staff (assumed in the 2-6 person range).
• Perform other duties as needed

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field

Job description

Wastewater Treatment & Effluent Management Business Class Leader - ( 197439 )

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' 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 believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our WaterBusiness 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.

You will be responsible for leading and growing the existing Wastewater Treatment and Effluent Management group for Idaho. This role will support other projects in the area and work with the Water Business Group Manager, Market Sector Leads, and Client Development Lead on the development and implementation of technical and business development strategies. The work products in this area are broad and may include master planning through design and support during construction. Your primary duties will include supporting pursuits and opportunities with new and existing clients, mentoring staff, delivering projects, and growing the business portfolio. Providing leadership through mentoring, directing, and delegating to staff is a key component of the role as is maintaining focus on the execution of HDR’s growth strategy.

As the Wastewater Treatment Business Class Lead (BCL) you will interface with regional and national technology leaders to advance local capabilities and support pursuits and project delivery efforts related to their expertise. Specifically, you will support project teams to pursue and complete wastewater projects including planning, permitting, condition assessment, and design. You will also be expected to engage in industry groups and conferences.

Primary Responsibilities

We'll count on you to participate and lead in the following areas:

Technical Excellence

• Function as a project and technical manager, leading 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.
• Develop and manage client relationships.
• Serve as a Client Manager (for assigned accounts), which includes maintaining strong client relationships and a deep understanding of the client's organization, trends/drivers, and upcoming opportunities.
• Participate in business class strategic planning, budgeting and plan implementation.
• Drive area initiatives that are relative to the business class.

Staff Development

• Select, train, develop, and manage technical personnel.
• Manage and develop multidisciplinary teams.
• Implement, monitor, and support company policy.
• Supervise engineers and junior staff (assumed in the 2-6 person range).
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Maintain a professional or engineering registration in Idaho

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.

Industry

Water

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt

Job Posting

Oct 26, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an AFFIRMATIVE Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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