Watershed Management Lead for Federal Projects & Growth

HDR; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 160,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Business Class Lead in the Water Business Group to mentor teams, drive project delivery, and advance nationwide planning efforts. The role emphasizes quality culture, staff development, and growth across HDR’s market sectors and regions, with a focus on federal planning standards and client satisfaction.

The successful candidate will oversee delivery, mentoring, and market growth, collaborating with market sector directors, client teams, and HDR peers to ensure strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in water resources or related field.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Foster quality culture through project delivery and staff coaching.
• Lead or support standards and guidelines, tools, checklists, workflows to enhance service quality.
• Engage in tactical planning and recruitment of key positions in partnership with others.
• Collaborate with client-facing and marketing staff to share qualifications and project approaches.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Project management

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Professional registration/certification may be required

Job description

HDR is seeking a Business Class Lead in the Water Business Group to mentor teams, drive project delivery, and advance nationwide planning efforts. The role emphasizes quality culture, staff development, and growth across HDR’s market sectors and regions, with a focus on federal planning standards and client satisfaction.

The successful candidate will oversee delivery, mentoring, and market growth, collaborating with market sector directors, client teams, and HDR peers to ensure strategic