Water Resources Management Market Sector Leader

HDR, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks a Water Resources Management Market Sector Leader based in California. This role requires overseeing long-term strategic vision, collaborating on major projects, and leading the firm's branding in the market sector. Candidates should have extensive experience in water infrastructure and project management, along with strong leadership skills. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and a commitment to company values are essential. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 20 years of experience in major water infrastructure projects.
• Minimum of 10 years of hands-on project engineering experience.
• Experience with staff mentoring and development of multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive a long-range Water Resource Management vision.
• Lead HDR's Water Resource Management branding in Southern California.
• Collaborate with technical and marketing staff on new projects.
• Serve as Client Manager for selected key clients.
• Assist with contract review to ensure risk management.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Masters’ degree in engineering, planning, or related field

Job description

Water Resources Management Market Sector Leader

Job ID: 192078

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive a long‑range Water Resource Management vision and strategy for HDR’s Southern California Area.
• Lead HDR’s Water Resource Management branding in the Southern California Area by engaging in professional organizations allied to the water resource market.
• Collaborate with technical and marketing staff to pursue new projects, taking a leadership role in selected key pursuits.
• Support the development of and provide reviews of scopes of work, fee estimates, project risk identification and project schedules.
• Coordinate staffing/recruiting plans for key hires and assist leadership with technical or project management hires.
• Identify technical gaps and support talent management and recruiting.
• Identify and apply Water Resource Management initiatives to the marketplace; implement national initiatives accordingly.
• Participate in industry associations and serve as a company role‑model in business and community organizations.
• Develop relationships with industry counterparts in other consulting organizations.
• Promote the Water Resource Management market in alignment with Client Managers.
• Assist in marketing planning, proposals and interviews for Water Resource Management projects.
• Serve as Client Manager for selected key clients.
• Function as a project manager on large or key projects.
• Assist with contract review on key projects to ensure risk management, proper staffing, quality reviews and resolution of claims.
• Ensure best technology and solutions are integrated into project delivery.
• Serve as a QAQC reviewer for Drinking Water projects, including plans, specifications, models, presentations and reports, and be engaged early in the project delivery process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Masters’ degree in engineering, planning, or related field.
• Minimum of 20 years of experience in major water infrastructure projects.
• Minimum of 15 years managing municipal water and wastewater projects, engineering budgets, and project teams.
• Minimum of 10 years of hands‑on project engineering experience.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• Experience with staff mentoring and development of multidisciplinary teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, planning or related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of industry experience.
• Experience in development and management of strategic marketing programs for planning and/or engineering services.
• Experience in development and management of a wide range of client relationships and specific program and/or project pursuits.
• Experience in overall staff development, including recruiting, career path and professional growth.
• Experience with industry associations and maintaining a visible profile in the market sector.
• Ability to work cooperatively with Regional Market Sector Directors, Market Sector Directors, Business Class Directors, Regional Business Group Directors, Area Business Group Managers, Area Marketing Managers and Area Managers.
• Demonstrated commitment to HDR values and active participation in our employee‑owned culture.

EEO Statement

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.