Area Drinking Water Market Leader; KY​/TN

Area Drinking Water Market Sector Leader (KY/TN) – ( 189998 )

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 throughout our company and within our communities. Our Water Business Group helps shape how communities manage water for generations to come, delivering safe drinking water to support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience.

HDR has an excellent career opportunity in our Kentucky/Tennessee area for a professional to lead the development and growth of our Drinking Water Market Sector (MS). The KY/TN Drinking Water Market Sector Lead (MSL) is a professional passionate about protecting public health and well‑versed in the “One Water” concept and the inherent synergies among the drinking water, wastewater, recycled water, and stormwater markets.

The MSL will work collaboratively with local and national leadership to set the vision and strategy to expand and provide research, planning, design, and engineering services to drinking water agencies, related clients in other sectors, and relevant research organizations.

The KY/TN Drinking Water MSL will report to the Area Water Business Group (WBG) Manager and partner with our Area Business Development Manager, Professional Services Lead, Project Delivery Lead, Client Managers, Project Managers, Business Class Leads, and technical staff to support Drinking Water MS business development and project delivery in the area.

The Drinking Water MSL will also be expected to engage with regional and national Drinking Water Market Sector Directors to align on strategic priorities and establish initiatives.

• Partner with the KY/TN/AR WBG Business Development Manager and Regional DW Market Sector Leader for DW Market Sector activities such as planning and strategizing for growth
• Lead the implementation of the DW MS strategic initiatives for Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas
• Responsible for growth of the DW MS for the Area
• Lead area‑level market sector communications (to DW Project Managers and DW technical leads) as it is passed down from high‑level leadership
• Partner with Area WBG leadership to manage project staffing, workload and technical development of staff
• Serve as mentor for the development of skills for drinking water staff across the KY/TN/AR Area
• Coordinate a strategy and engagement in DW professional organizations
• Partner with national, area, and local BC leaders for planning and implementation of strategic initiatives
• Serve as a Project Manager for key DW MS projects with strategic clients
• Serve as a technical resource through quality reviews for our DW MS clients
• Lead recruitment for DW MS staff for growth and delivery success
• Lead Area alignment initiatives with Regional MS Leadership

• 15+ years Drinking Water leadership experience including staff supervisory experience.

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering

Professional Engineer licensed

Strong strategic and planning skills

Strong communication and listening skills

Ability to handle multiple assignments

Good leadership and organizational skills

Preference given to local candidates

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering, planning or a related field
• A minimum of 10 years of industry experience
• Experienced in development and management of strategic marketing programs for planning and/or engineering services
• Experienced in development and management of a wide range of client relationships and specific program and/or project pursuits
• Experienced in overall staff development to include recruiting, career path and professional growth
• Experienced with industry associations and maintains a visible profile in the market sector
• Ability to work cooperatively with Regional Market Sector Directors, Market Sector Directors, Business Class Directors, Regional Business Group Directors, Area Business Group Managers, Area Marketing Managers and Area Managers
• Demonstrated commitment to HDR values. An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

United States – Kentucky – Louisville

Water

Full‑time

Regular

Business Class:
Water Treatment

Feb 9, 2026

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We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.