Water ROW Director - Cross-Sector Growth Leader

HDR; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 179,000 - 336,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Water Right of Way Director within the Water Business Group. The role aims to refine and oversee HDR's WBG right of way program, coordinating with leadership and clients to elevate HDR’s market presence and project delivery.

You will work with market sector leaders to align strategies, pursue opportunities, and ensure high-quality outcomes across multiple geographies. The position requires a minimum of 10 years in the field, a relevant degree, and professional registration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in related field.
• For Business Class leadership roles for which the core service being overseen is technical design, the role must maintain a professional or Architecture/Engineering registration and has related technical experience.
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
• Works cooperatively with other business class directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts.
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Responsibilities

• Project and Program Support Responsibilities. This position will serve as a technical focal point for the WBG to deliver Right of Way services to our clients and to create alliances within the WBG. This position will work closely with other leaders to fulfill long-term growth goals while maintaining high quality deliverables. Additionally, other duties include technical support, project related quality oversight, project leadership, and principal-level program / project management.
• Marketing and Business Development. The WBG Director will support Market Sector Directors in developing and implementing their strategic visions to develop and support right of way initiatives. Further, the WBG Director will develop its own strategic and tactical plans to address market opportunities and help to drive the business into geographies and service areas that are most appropriate to strengthen our overall program. Additional duties include supporting internal and external client relationships and supporting or leading key pursuits. This position also supports project capture planning efforts, pre-proposal discussions and/or meetings, and proposal preparation and coordination with technical and marketing staff, presentations and negotiations when appropriate.
• Technical Staff Development and Alignment – Serving as a the WBG subject-matter expert on Right of Way services, stays up-to-date on technical issues and current professional practice approaches and relays knowledge to technical staff (i.e., best practices, quality control processes). The WBG Director will be responsible for the recruitment of key staff; mentoring and staff development; and aligning right of way staff to ensure clients' needs are addressed.

Skills

Industry leadership

Client relationships

Right of Way

Real estate licenses

Education

Bachelor's degree in Professional/Architecture/Engineering

Job description

HDR is seeking a Water Right of Way Director within the Water Business Group. The role aims to refine and oversee HDR's WBG right of way program, coordinating with leadership and clients to elevate HDR’s market presence and project delivery.

You will work with market sector leaders to align strategies, pursue opportunities, and ensure high-quality outcomes across multiple geographies. The position requires a minimum of 10 years in the field, a relevant degree, and professional registration.