Water Resources Management Market Leader

Water Resources Management Market Sector Leader

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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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come.

From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

HDR has an excellent career opportunity in our NY/NJ Area for a professional to lead the development and growth of our Water Resource Management (WRM) Sector. The NY/NJ WRM MSL will report to the Area Water Business Development Manager and collaborate with our Area Business Group Manager, Water Market Sector Client Managers, Project Managers, Business Class Leads, and technical staff to support WRM Market Sector business development and project delivery in the area.

• Develop and drive a long‑range vision and strategy for HDR’s NY/NJ Water Resources Market Sector disciplines including dams, levees, stormwater, ecosystem restoration, coastal, irrigation, and more.
• Identify, develop, and implement Water Resources initiatives to the marketplace.
• Collaborate with other technical and marketing staff in the pursuit of new projects and take a leadership role in selected key pursuits.
• Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts.
• Lead HDR’s Water Resources branding in the NY/NJ area by engaging in professional organizations aligned to the Water Resources market.
• Develop relationships with industry counterparts in other consulting organizations.
• Promote the Water Resources market and serve as a Client Manager for select agencies.
• Participate in industry associations and serve as a company role‑model in business and community organizations.
• Develop relationships with senior leadership in key client organizations.

• Work with area leadership to coordinate staffing/recruiting plans for key hires and assist leadership as necessary with technical or project management hires.
• Identify technical gaps and support talent management and recruiting.
• Manage and develop multidisciplinary teams.
• Supervise senior engineers and Business Class Leaders.
• Mentor staff and support the development of technical experts.

• Support project staffing and resourcing decisions, workload, and MS utilization.
• Coordinate and collaborate about Market Sector services with Business Class Leaders in the Area.
• Work with the Area Business Group Manager on development and delivery of Market Sector initiatives.
• Collaborate on business class efforts with area operations, marketing, project managers, and project delivery staff.

• Participate in delivery of project services through planning, design, and construction phases to meet client expectations, including project management.
• Serve as Principal in Charge, Project Director, Project Manager,…