Irrigation Practice Leader
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Operations Management -
Management
Operations Management
Irrigation Practice Leader
HDR Engineering is in search of an experienced Irrigation Leader to help lead our irrigation practice. Charged with assisting in the growth and technical leadership of the group, the Irrigation Practice Lead will be tasked with coordinating, managing, and executing the planning and design of hydraulic/irrigation focused civil design projects. The candidate will lead a group of professionals in the management, execution and production of studies, designs, reports, plans and specifications for a diverse range of hydraulic facilities and structures.
In the role of an Irrigation Practice Leader, we'll count on you to:
- Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project's lifecycle (from development and initiation to close-out)
- Be responsible for all aspects of complex small to medium projects or routine large projects
- Produce and coordinate several small to medium projects concurrently
- Establish and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
- Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders
- Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project life cycle, and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule
- Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to budget and schedule
- Work with the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
- Implement QA/QC procedures
- Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree
- 10+ years civil engineering experience, emphasis on design and irrigation preferred
- Experience in planning studies, design, and irrigation
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a project team
- Experience with planning, design, and construction of water storage reservoirs, pumping plants, river diversions, conveyance and control facilities, hydropower, and erosion control is desirable
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 7 years related experience
- A minimum 2 years project management experience
- Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
- MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus)
- Demonstrated leadership skills
HDR provides a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $110,656 - $158,080 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.
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