Water and Wastewater Market Sector Lead

HDR, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Water and Wastewater Market Sector Lead to drive growth for the Florida Water and Wastewater market in the Orlando area. The role partners with local and national leadership to set vision, strategy, and delivery for utilities and agencies.

You will oversee collaborations, coordinate with project managers, and advance innovative water/wastewater solutions, ensuring public health and infrastructure resilience through expert design and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and growth of the Florida Water and Wastewater Market Sectors with a focus on the Orlando Metro Area.
• Report to the Area Water Business Group Manager and collaborate with Area Business Development Manager and other leaders.
• Direct initiatives to expand collaborative delivery opportunities, including Progressive Design Build.
• Support Wastewater market development and project delivery across Florida.
• Engage with regional and national Market Sector Directors for strategic alignment.

Job description

Water and Wastewater Market Sector Lead - ( 196684 )

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? #LI-JG9 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 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.

Florida Water and Wastewater Market Sector Lead

HDR has an excellent career opportunity in our Florida Area for a professional to lead the development and growth of our Florida Water and Wastewater (W / WW) Market Sectors, with a particular focus in the Orlando Metro Area. The Florida W / WW Market Sector Lead (MSL) is a professional who is passionate about protecting public health, is well-versed in services associated with wastewater treatment plant improvements, wastewater pumping stations, biosolids, and collection system pipelines. The W / WW MSL will lead efforts to expand collaborative delivery opportunities, especially Progressive Design Build. We are looking for someone who will work in a collaborative manner with local and national leadership to set the vision and strategy for water and wastewater related services including planning, detailed design, and engineering services to utilities and agencies across Florida.

The Florida Water and Wastewater MSL will report to the Area Water Business Group (WBG) Manager and partner with our Area Business Development Manager, Professional Services Lead, Client Managers, Project Managers, Business Class (BC) Leads, and technical staff to support Wastewater MS business development and project delivery in the area. The Water and Wastewater MSL will also engage with regional and national Market Sector Directors for strategic alignment and establishment of initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities The primary responsibilities for the Water and Wastewater Market Sector Lead include:

• Partner with the FL WBG Business Development Manager for Water and Wastewater Market Sector activities such as planning and strategizing for growth
• Lead the implementation of the W / WW MS strategic initiatives for Florida
• Responsible for growth of the W / WW MS
• Lead area-level market sector communications (to Project Managers and technical leads)
• Partner with Florida