Nebraska​/Iowa Area Drinking Water Business Class Lead

Nebraska/Iowa Area Drinking Water Business Class Lead at HDR

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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. We foster a culture of inclusion and constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world? Watch our story:  The Water Business Group helps shape how communities manage water for generations to come. As a Nebraska/Iowa Drinking Water Business Class Lead, you will grow the Drinking Water Business Class, lead pursuits, and manage people and projects that involve planning, engineering design, and construction phase engineering services for primarily drinking water related projects.

• Manage staff in the Drinking Water Business Class, including performance reviews, salary adjustments, recruitment, development, morale, quality control, and marketing support.
• Manage and execute multi‑discipline projects.
• Ensure profitability and allocate resources to meet budget, schedule, and scope requirements.
• Maintain QA/QC compliance and meet project management and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with other Business Class Leads and Market Sector Leads within the Water Business Group.
• Identify project opportunities, lead client development and pursuits to win key projects in the Drinking Water market sector.
• Engage in selected professional conferences and industry associations with presentations, committee assignments, and leadership positions.
• Commit to quality, improvement, and HDR values.
• Serve as a strong team player with the ability to function effectively in a variety of roles on integrated project teams.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand.
• Water and wastewater market sector business development accomplishments and aptitude.
• Strong client relations skills and interest in client and business development.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in a Professional Architecture, Engineering, or closely related field.
• Professional Engineer registration in Iowa or Nebraska, or ability to obtain registration within 6 months.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 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.

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 each day. Our eight Employee Network Groups foster belonging and a supportive atmosphere.

Primary:
United States‑Nebraska‑Omaha
Other:
United States‑Iowa‑Des Moines, United States‑Iowa‑Ames, United States‑Nebraska‑Lincoln

Industry: Water

Schedule:

Full‑time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Water Treatment
Job Posting:
Nov 10 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL OCCUPANCY EMPLOYER (). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.