Water Resources Management Market Sector Leader

HDR; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm seeks an experienced professional for the role of Water Resource Management Growth and Strategy expert. The role involves creating a vision for water resource management, project management for key initiatives, and engagement in branding and client relationship activities. The ideal candidate has over 20 years of experience in water infrastructure and holds a Bachelor's and Master’s degree in relevant fields. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary range of $168,000 – $250,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 20 years of experience in major water infrastructure projects.
• Minimum 15 years managing municipal water and wastewater projects, engineering budgets, and project teams.
• Minimum of 10 years of hands-on project engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive a Water Resource Management vision and strategy for HDR’s Southern California Area.
• Lead Water Resource Management branding in Southern California.
• Function as a project manager on large or key projects.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Engineering Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Master’s degree in engineering, planning, or related field

Job description

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. We foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and communities, continually asking ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Water Resource Management Growth and Strategy

• 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 Southern California by engaging in professional organizations allied to the water resource market.
• Collaborate with other technical and marketing staff in the pursuit of new projects, taking a leadership role in selected key pursuits.
• Support the development of and provide reviews of scopes of work, fee estimate, project risk identification and project schedules.
• Work with area leadership to coordinate staffing/recruiting plans for key hires and assist leadership as necessary with technical or project management hires.
• Identify technical gaps and support talent management and recruiting.
• Identity and apply Water Resource Management initiatives to the marketplace.
• Implement national Water Resource Management initiatives to marketplace.
• 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.
• Client Management Activities.
• In alignment with our Client Managers, promote the Water Resource Management market.
• Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews for Water Resource Management projects.
• Serve as the Client Manager for selected key clients.

Project Delivery

• Function as a project manager on large or key projects.
• Assist with contract review on key projects to help ensure risk management, proper staffing, quality reviews and resolution of claims.
• Ensure the best technology and solutions are integrated into project delivery.
• Serve as a QAQC reviewer for Drinking Water projects, including plans, specifications, models, presentation and report, and be engaged early in the project delivery process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Masters’s degree in engineering, planning, or related field.
• Minimum of 20 years of experience in major water infrastructure projects.
• Minimum 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 a must.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering, planning or related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of industry experience.
• Experienced in development and management of strategic marketing programs for planning and/or engineering services.
• Experienced in development and management of a wide range of client relationships and specific program and/or project pursuits.
• Experienced in overall staff development to include recruiting, career path and professional growth.
• Experienced with industry associations and maintains 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. An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including 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. The expected compensation range for this position is $168,000 – $250,000 and depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles are eligible for limited benefits.)

Location

Primary: United States – California – Irvine
Other: United States – California – San Diego

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.