Water/Wastewater Project Lead

HDR; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is a leading engineering firm focused on water resources, infrastructure, and environmental stewardship. The Water/Wastewater Team Lead role in Cedar Rapids requires guiding project teams, ensuring technical excellence, and managing key client relationships.

You will drive staff development and collaborate with cross-disciplinary experts to deliver high-impact water projects. This position leverages HDR's employee-owned culture and national resources to advance flood control, water

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 7 years experience.
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support
• Serve as Project Manager for key clients and assist in responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities
• Assist with administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections
• Work collaboratively with Area Business Development Lead to assist with business development activities and client management
• Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews
• Be directly involved with industrial and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues
• Assist in ensuring that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system
• Implement, monitor and support company policy
• Assist in the selection, training, development and management of technical personnel
• Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

HDR is a leading engineering firm focused on water resources, infrastructure, and environmental stewardship. The Water/Wastewater Team Lead role in Cedar Rapids requires guiding project teams, ensuring technical excellence, and managing key client relationships.

You will drive staff development and collaborate with cross-disciplinary experts to deliver high-impact water projects. This position leverages HDR's employee-owned culture and national resources to advance flood control, water