MO​/KS Water Business Group Professional Services Leader

MO/KS Water Business Group Professional Services Leader ()

HDR invites experienced water industry professionals to lead our Missouri/Kansas Water Business Group as a Professional Services Leader, overseeing technical delivery, staff development, and quality initiatives across Missouri and Kansas.

• Develop technical delivery skills for staff across all area offices (Kansas City, St Louis, Springfield, Columbia, and Forsyth).
• Provide technical oversight and staff resource assignment to projects across area offices.
• Perform project reviews focusing on scheduling, leadership, and participation.
• Mentor delivery staff and develop technical learning paths.
• Implement technical and digital delivery evolution in collaboration with Professional Services Director.
• Coordinate business processes with BGM consistent with area, corporate policy, and HDR’s matrix of authority (MOA).
• Implement quality, standards, and best practices in projects across area offices.

• MS in relevant engineering fields (Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Environmental) preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience focused on water, wastewater, and federal water regulatory, planning, and design practice.
• History of successful project and/or program management with a focus on technical delivery and project leadership.
• Demonstrated success in cultivating client relationships to win pursuits and execute projects, especially in local markets.
• Success in initiating and managing growth.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A team‑first collaborative attitude.
• Self‑motivated requiring minimal oversight.
• Well organized with multi‑tasking skills.
• Ability to work under and meet tight deadlines.
• Well‑developed analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to interact with design and construction teams positively and proactively.
• Prior wastewater, drinking water, or water resources management consulting experience preferred.
• Local candidates are preferred.

• 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.

Missouri, Kansas City

Water

Full‑time

Regular

WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt

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