Stormwater Business Class Lead

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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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.

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At HDR, the work we do leads and inspires change in the water industry. We are committed to delivering meaningful employee experiences through our diverse offerings and opportunities with the firm. HDR is 100% employee‑owned with over a century of experience. We are looking for a Stormwater Business Class Lead (BCL) for our growing Washington area program. You will be responsible for leading and growing the existing stormwater group and supporting other projects in the area while working with the Water Business Group Manager, Market Sector Leads, and Business Development Manager on the development and implementation of technical and business development strategies.

The work products in this area are broad and are expected to include master planning through design and support during construction. Your primary duties will include driving our technical excellence, pursuing and securing opportunities with new and existing clients, delivering projects, and growing the business portfolio. Providing leadership through mentoring, directing, and delegating to staff is a key component of the role as is maintaining focus on the execution of HDR’s growth strategy.

As the BCL you will interface with regional and national technology leaders to advance local capabilities and may support national pursuits and project delivery efforts related to their expertise. Specifically, you will support project teams to pursue and complete projects including planning, watershed management, green stormwater infrastructure (GSI), best management practices (BMPs), condition assessment, and support of transportation roadway projects.

You will also be expected to engage in industry groups and forums and take leadership roles in such organizations, including committee participation and regular submission of conference abstracts/proceedings.

In the role of Stormwater Business Class Lead, we’ll count on you to:

• Staff Development
  • Recruit, select, train, develop, and manage technical personnel.
  • Manage and develop multidisciplinary teams.
  • Take responsibility for operations of production section including utilization, morale, quality control and marketing support. Implement, monitor, and support company policy.
  • Supervise engineers and junior staff (typcially 2‑6 employees).
• Support Technical Excellence
  • Participate in delivery of project services through planning, design, and construction phases to meet client expectations, including project management.
  • Function as a project manager and lead critical area and regional projects.
  • Take responsibility for area coordination, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of business class staff and products.
  • See that work is planned, organized, controlled and…