Water Delivery & Professional Services Director

HDR; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Water Business Group Professional Services Director to lead technical quality, project delivery excellence, and professional practice across HDR's matrix organization in the water sector.

Reporting directly to the WBG President, this role aligns practice groups, strengthens delivery capabilities, and advances standards and best practices to improve project performance and client outcomes for HDR projects.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in engineering leadership and project delivery.
• Experience managing technical teams and practices.
• Active participation in AEC industry associations.
• Commitment to employee-owned culture and HDR values.
• Executive presence with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor development and training of staff in technical and service delivery competencies.
• Align practice groups across the matrix organization and advance standards and best practices.
• Drive quality assurance activities and QC programs to ensure project outcomes.
• Support recruiting, staffing, and development of key personnel within the group.
• Collaborate with operations, marketing, and technology leadership to advance delivery strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Team development

Quality management

Executive communication

Client engagement

Education

Professional engineering license

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

HDR is seeking a Water Business Group Professional Services Director to lead technical quality, project delivery excellence, and professional practice across HDR's matrix organization in the water sector.

Reporting directly to the WBG President, this role aligns practice groups, strengthens delivery capabilities, and advances standards and best practices to improve project performance and client outcomes for HDR projects.