Water Treatment Business Class Leader

HDR; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dynamic Water Treatment Business Class Leader to spearhead their Northern California operations. This influential role involves leading a talented team in delivering innovative water treatment solutions while fostering a culture of collaboration and mentorship. You will engage with industry leaders, manage diverse projects, and contribute to strategic growth initiatives. Join this 100% employee-owned firm and make a tangible impact in the water sector, enhancing communities through sustainable practices and cutting-edge technology.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in water treatment planning and design.
• Professional registration in California preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Drinking Water Treatment group in Northern California.
• Manage projects and ensure client satisfaction.
• Mentor staff and participate in strategic planning.

Skills

Water Treatment Planning

Project Management

Technical Leadership

Mentoring

Client Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree

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. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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The Water Treatment Business Class Leader is a key role within HDR’s growing California Water Business Group This is an exciting opportunity to join our industry leading 100% employee-owned firm in an influential leadership role.

In 2024 Engineering News Record ranked HDR sixth in size of business in the important Water category. We have more than 400 employees in our Drinking Water Sector nationally and over 340 California based Water staff. HDR's Water Business Group offer a uniquely comprehensive breadth of traditional and cross sector services enabling holistic approaches to One Water challenges.Our services span utility master planning, water treatment, reuse, applied research, transmission and distribution, water supply, asset management, operations assistance, program management, construction management and inspection, funding and financing, strategic communications, advisory services, and more.

You will be responsible for leading and growing our existing & strong Drinking Water Treatment group for Northern California. This role will support other projects in the area and work with the Water Business Group Market Sector Leads and Client Development Leads on the development and implementation of technical and business development strategies. The work products in this area are broad and are expected to include master planning through design and support during construction. Your primary duties will include delivering projects and monitoring project quality, mentoring staff, pursuing and securing opportunities with new and existing clients, and growing the business portfolio. Providing leadership through mentoring, directing, and delegating to staff is a key component of the role as is maintaining focus on the execution of HDR’s growth strategy.

As the Water Treatment Lead for HDR’s largest Water Business Group, you will interface with regional and national technology leaders to advance local capabilities and support national pursuits and project delivery efforts related to their expertise. Specifically, you will support project teams to pursue and complete projects including planning, condition assessment, and design of water treatment and drinking water planning projects. You will also be expected to engage in industry groups and forums and take leadership roles in such organizations, including committee participation and regular submission of conference abstracts/proceedings.

Primary Responsibilities

In the role of Northern California Water Treatment Business Class Lead, we'll count on you to:

• Take responsibility for area coordination, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of business class staff and products to meet client needs and market drivers, all within direction and goals of business class plans
• Manage projects or various size
• Participate in delivery of project services to meet client expectations
• Collaborate on business class efforts with area operations, marketing and project management
• Participate in business class practice and professional discipline groups, project teams and activities to continually improve standards and best practices, and implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews
• Participate in business class strategic planning, budgeting and plan implementation
• Supervise and mentor staff
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Professional registration/licensure in California is strongly desired
• Strong technical background and experience in planning and design relative to water treatment projects and/or programs
• Active engagement in industry organizations both locally and nationally (e.g., Cal Nevada AWWA) to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills that are necessary to grow and lead a business group

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• 10 years of experience
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience experienced in development and management of diverse teams
• Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.