Water Resources Management Market Leader

Water Resources Management Market Sector Leader

Join HDR to lead the development and growth of our Water Resources Management (WRM) Market Sector in the NY/NJ area. The role emphasizes protecting water quality, advancing the "One Water" concept, and driving business strategy across strokewater, wastewater, recycled water, drinking water, and environmental markets.

• Develop and drive a long‑range vision and strategy for HDR’s NY/NJ Water Resources Market Sector disciplines including dams, levees, stormwater, ecosystem restoration, coastal, irrigation, and more.
• Identify, develop, and implement Water Resources initiatives to the marketplace.
• Collaborate with technical and marketing staff on new projects and lead key pursuits.
• Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff on local and national marketing and production efforts.
• Lead HDR’s Water Resources branding in the NY/NJ area by engaging in professional organizations aligned to the Water Resources market.
• Develop relationships with industry counterparts in consulting organizations and senior client leadership.
• Promote the Water Resources market and serve as Client Manager for select agencies.

• Coordinate staffing and recruiting plans for key hires and assist leadership with technical or project management hires.
• Identify technical gaps and support talent management and recruiting.
• Manage and develop multidisciplinary teams; supervise senior engineers and Business Class Leaders.
• Mentor staff and support the development of technical experts.

• Support project staffing and resourcing decisions, workload, and MS utilization.
• Coordinate and collaborate on Market Sector services with Business Class Leaders.
• Work with the Area Business Group Manager on development and delivery of Market Sector initiatives.
• Collaborate on business class efforts with area operations, marketing, project managers, and project delivery staff.

• Participate in delivery of project services through planning, design, and construction phases to meet client expectations.
• Serve as Principal in Charge, Project Director, Project Manager, Technical Lead, or Quality Manager on projects providing studies, planning, design, financial analysis, O&M, and alternative delivery.
• Lead development and provide reviews of scopes of work, fee estimates, project risk identification, and project schedules.
• Assist with contract review on key projects to ensure risk management, proper staffing, quality reviews, and claim resolution.
• Integrate best technology and solutions into project delivery.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews or assist technical teams in finding appropriate reviewers.
• Participate in business class practice and professional discipline groups to continually improve standards and best practices.

• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• Existing Municipal, State, and Federal relationships to drive growth.
• 10+ years water resources leadership experience, including staff supervisory experience.
• Professional Engineer licensed in NY or NJ, or ability to obtain license via reciprocity.
• Preference given to local candidates.

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, planning, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of industry experience.
• Experience in development and management of strategic marketing programs for planning and/or engineering services.
• Experience managing a wide range of client relationships and specific program and/or project pursuits.
• Experience in staff development, including recruiting, career path, and professional growth.
• Experience with industry associations and maintaining 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 and an attitude of being an active participant of our…