Market Strategy Director - Water Business Group

The Market Strategy Director (MSD) is a senior leadership role responsible for setting and executing strategic growth initiatives at the Water Business Group (WBG) level. The MSD will drive market expansion, organic growth, and market penetration, ensuring alignment of WBG marketing and business development efforts with corporate objectives. Reporting to the Business Group President, the MSD collaborates with market sector leaders, business development teams, and operational leadership to achieve sustained growth and profitability.

• Define and implement the WBG strategic growth plan to include business group market sectors and global geographies.
• Lead development of integrated business strategies in coordination with market sector directors, business development leaders, and regional leadership.
• Identify emerging markets, acquisition opportunities, and technology investments to maintain industry leadership.
• Promote HDR's full-service capabilities and brand presence in target markets.
• Represent HDR in industry associations and maintain a visible leadership profile.
• Partner with MSDs in other business groups, enabling cross‑business group and sector collaboration to promote opportunities for all HDR.
• Represent the WBG on corporate strategic initiatives and develop and drive the business group strategic plan.
• Develop overall growth strategy to increase HDR presence and industry leadership in target markets, geographies or in support of select pursuits.
• Oversee client capture strategy processes and pursuit planning processes for all sectors.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior leadership in key client organizations.
• Support major pursuits through strategy development and client engagement.
• Monitor market performance indicators and adjust strategies to meet growth targets.
• Support the Business Development Director in developing the net fees booked (NFB) plan and NFB growth of the WBG.
• Develop and mentor market sector, client development and marketing leaders.
• Identify resource gaps and drive talent acquisition and succession planning.
• Support a culture of collaboration and professional growth across teams.
• Support regional and area leadership to ensure delivery of excellence and profitability.
• Monitor sector performance metrics and implement process improvements.
• Support QA/QC programs and risk management on key projects.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and lessons learned across business groups.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in strategic market development within engineering or related industries.
• Proven success in business development, client relationship management, and pursuit strategies.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex growth initiatives.
• Strong industry presence and active participation in professional associations.
• Commitment to HDR values and employee-owned culture.

• Professional Engineer (PE).
• 20+ years of experience in strategic market development within the water industry.
• Experience with international markets (Canada, EMEA, APAC).
• Operations and project delivery experience.

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Compensation: $260,000 - $325,000 per year (depending on skills, experience, education and location).

Benefits:
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

Primary location:
Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Additional locations include:
North Carolina – Charlotte, Wyoming – Cheyenne, Pennsylvania – Bethlehem, Oregon – Salem, Maryland – Baltimore, Texas – Fort Worth, Montana – Missoula, District of Columbia – Washington DC, Wisconsin – Madison, Maryland – Lusby, Texas – Houston, Michigan, California – Irvine, Wisconsin – Madison, Washington – Tacoma, Nevada – Reno, Colorado – Fort Collins, Iowa – Des Moines, New York – Albany, California – Folsom, Oregon – Portland, Washington, Montana – Bozeman, Texas – El Paso, Utah, Texas – Corpus…