Industrial Wastewater Program Lead - Power Practice

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:
What is our impact on the world?

We believe industry drives progress. As part of our Industrial sector, we help shape efficient, advanced infrastructure and environmental stewardship. We partner with clients across industries to responsibly optimize processes, modernize facilities and solve complex challenges. Our work spans the full project life cycle, from up‑front evaluation and planning studies through design and into construction monitoring and operations.

HDR is searching for an Industrial Wastewater (IWW) Program Lead – Power Practice. Candidates for the IWW Lead – Power Practice role should have a minimum of 10 years of direct experience with industrial water/wastewater treatment systems for the Power industry and be capable of developing the business and leading teams of engineers and designers on detailed design and owner’s engineer projects.

In this role you will work to understand the client’s needs, develop creative solutions, support proposal development, lead the technical team, and lead the engineering design of complex industrial process W/WW systems.

• Lead Business Development of IWW Services for our Power Practice in North America.
• Lead business development activities including proposal development, delivering technical presentations, pursuit interviews, and supporting the growth of client relationships.
• Collaborate/interact with other Business Development Teams.
• Work on strategic projects as SME or technical advisor.
• Provide technical leadership for front‑end oriented projects, including business case studies and DBMs.
• Help with client development and project positioning as senior process engineering advisor.
• Participate in strategic planning and the development of annual and long‑term goals to support program and client development, community and industry participation, project pursuits, and talent acquisition and development.
• Conduct site visits to gather relevant technical information, support construction and commissioning, and project closeout.
• Perform or oversee process design sizing and hydraulic calculations including mass balances, water treatment system conceptual designs, and calculations to determine required equipment and tank sizes and capacities.
• Develop design criteria, equipment and procurement specifications, studies, bid evaluations, and reports.
• Lead the development of process flow diagrams, P&IDs, general arrangement drawings, piping arrangement drawings, and installation details.
• Review and evaluate equipment vendor and installation contractor proposals and submittals.
• Develop and execute QA/QC plans.
• Lead technical teams including engineers, EITs, designers, and drafters.
• Work directly with project managers and clients to ensure that projects meet or exceed client expectations.
• Develop water supply and discharge agreements and permits. Meet and coordinate with permitting authorities.
• Provide internal and external training on industrial process W/WW systems.
• Implement, monitor and support company policies.
• Assist in the selection, training, development and management of technical personnel.
• Create recommendations for client facility standard monitoring systems, procedures, lab/chemical/reagent management, and staff training.
• Actively participate in industry conferences. Publish at least one technical paper annually.

• Process modeling experience.
• Existing relationships with industrial clients.
• Project engineering and management experience in a consulting or EPC firm.

• Bachelor’s degree in a professional, architecture, engineering or closely related field.
• 10 years experience in related field.
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience.
• Experienced in development and management of…