CTX Stormwater Business Class Lead

The primary responsibility of the Stormwater Business Class Lead will be to provide in-house leadership and guidance as it relates to stormwater services as well as delivering projects for clients related to stormwater work and growing the external visibility of HDR’s Stormwater Program. This role is responsible for supporting the overall vision and strategy of multiple offices. They will function as a liaison and coordinator for staff across different sections and offices to deliver projects and proposals with innovation, applicable standards and relevant resumes included.

They will work closely with the project engineers to prepare both planning level and design level projects including drainage reports, and contract/bid documents; and work collaboratively with other design disciplines to provide integrated solutions and business development opportunities. They will also be required to manage projects and provide production support on projects in addition to business development responsibilities. This role is responsible for identifying and executing, with teams of staff, the multiple HDR services needed by municipal and utility operated stormwater programs throughout Texas as well as internal services including, but not limited to:

• Participating in capturing planning processes and/or driving business development opportunities
• Helping local offices with recruiting, as needed
• Identifying stormwater professional organizations and conferences for staff participation
• Fostering relationships with local stormwater clients and professionals
• Organizing and disseminating industry best practices to project teams and sections of staff
• Driving and participating in national stormwater related initiatives
• Leading comprehensive stormwater management and master planning
• Understanding state stormwater regulations and manuals
• Applying asset management applications and tools
• Leading Planning, Design, and Construction phase services:
  • Surface Water H&H Modeling and Mapping
  • Nature based solutions and Green Infrastructure/Low Impact Development
  • Stream rehabilitation and restoration
  • Stormwater collection and conveyance
  • Erosion mitigation
  • Flood protection and mitigation
  • Stormwater quality treatment
• Best management practices (BMPs) for water quality treatment
• Low Impact Development (LID)
• Leading watershed planning
• Applying hydrologic and stormwater/drainage modeling.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydraulics, Water Resources, or a related field from an accredited four‑year college or university
• Minimum of ten years of related work experience, including experience in conceptual, preliminary, and final design of drainage and stormwater projects
• Maintains a Professional Engineering registration and has related technical experience
• Experience with hydrology, hydraulic/drainage design, and stormwater facility design software.
• Ability to function as a leader and an active team player in a diverse multidisciplinary environment
• Experience with liaising with and coordinating staff at all levels
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Organized and mission driven
• Experience with GSI/LID
• Prior business development experience
• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• 10 years of experience
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams
• Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

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Location:

United States
- Texas
- Austin
Industry: Water
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Stormwater / Wet Weather
Job Posting: Jul 8, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.