Water Solutions Director - Professional Services

HDR; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 175,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Employee ownership benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time away

Retirement savings plan with employer

Job summary

HDR’s Water Business Group seeks a Senior Professional Services Director to provide executive leadership for technical quality, project delivery, and professional practice. You will align practice groups, strengthen delivery capabilities, and drive standards across regions to support high-quality outcomes.

You will mentor diverse teams, lead QA/QC initiatives, manage risk, and collaborate with operations and leadership to advance delivery strategies, recruit top talent, and position HDR as a

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in managing technical teams and practices.
• Experience leading professional services, program delivery, and large-scale projects.
• Active participation in engineering associations and HDR culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor the development and training of staff in technical and service delivery competencies.
• Develop approaches for new technologies and digital delivery methods.
• Lead adoption of professional services technologies and risk management systems.
• Coordinate staff training on company policies and processes.
• Drive continuous improvement and QA/QC activities within the group.
• Support recruitment, staffing, and collaboration across groups.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Quality assurance

Risk management

Executive presence

Mentoring

Communication skills

Staff development

Job description

HDR’s Water Business Group seeks a Senior Professional Services Director to provide executive leadership for technical quality, project delivery, and professional practice. You will align practice groups, strengthen delivery capabilities, and drive standards across regions to support high-quality outcomes.

You will mentor diverse teams, lead QA/QC initiatives, manage risk, and collaborate with operations and leadership to advance delivery strategies, recruit top talent, and position HDR as a