Water Resources Management Market Lead

Position: Water Resources Management Market Sector Lead
Description 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:
What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:' ' We have an exciting opportunity for a visionary Water Resources Management Leader to help shape the future of water resources in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. This is an opportunity for a strategic leader who is passionate about protecting public health, advancing sustainable water solutions, and driving growth across the drinking water, wastewater, recycled water, and stormwater markets.

Working alongside local and national leadership, you will play a key role in expanding HDR’s presence, strengthening client partnerships, and delivering impactful projects that support communities for generations to come.

HDR’s Portland Water/Wastewater team is intentionally built differently. Our team combines emerging talent with experienced industry leaders, including several professionals who began their careers at HDR as interns and have grown into leadership roles. We bring together diverse perspectives and backgrounds from across the globe and the Pacific Northwest, creating a collaborative and innovative culture rooted in technical excellence, mentorship, and community impact.

Joining HDR Portland means more than taking on a leadership role — it’s an opportunity to help shape a growing practice, influence the future of the industry, and leave a lasting mark on the communities where we live and  this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor and leader for key clients while guiding complex, multi-discipline projects from planning through delivery.

You’ll help lead strategic pursuits, identify new opportunities for growth, and collaborate across HDR’s national network of technical experts and business leaders. Projects may include planning studies, design, financial analysis, operations support, alternative delivery, and major infrastructure improvements that directly improve resiliency, sustainability, and quality of life.

We are looking for a leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, technical excellence, and people development. You will mentor and inspire staff, strengthen HDR’s culture of innovation and collaboration, and help drive continuous improvement across project delivery and technical practices. This role also offers the opportunity to build a visible industry presence through leadership in professional organizations, conferences, and community  the role of Water Resources Management Market Sector Leader, we’ll count on you to:

Lead client development efforts and serve as a trusted advisor to key regional clients

Identify and pursue strategic growth opportunities across municipal water markets

Direct and oversee complex, multi-discipline water infrastructure projects

Collaborate across HDR business groups and national practice areas to expand services and capabilities

Promote HDR’s full suite of engineering, planning, and consulting services

Build strong relationships with industry partners, organizations, and senior client leadership

Mentor, recruit, and develop the next generation of water industry leaders

Advance technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives

Support project delivery, QA/QC, risk management, and operational performance

Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and work-sharing across teams and regions

Represent HDR through industry organizations, conference presentations, and community leadership activities

Take on impactful project…