Water Business Group Manager, Western

Water Business Group Manager, Western Canada - (189598)

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We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience.

We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

HDR has an outstanding career opportunity for an experienced water industry professional to serve in a leadership position as our Western Canada Water Business Group Manager (BGM). In this role, you will have the opportunity to expand and grow our strong water business in the regional marketplace. As part of our world‑class organization and in collaboration with our outstanding technical and business professionals, you will help shape our future strategic and geographic development.

This is an opportunity to take a strong, mature group to the next level.

Responsibilities

Partner with Canada’s Managing Director and Water Business Group Directors to develop, implement and maintain effective area business group programs

Monitor area business group performance indicators and implement actions and process improvements as needed.

Facilitate Area teamwork, communication and work-sharing between offices, business classes, management, and staff to maximize client satisfaction, company growth and profitability.

Build area business group capabilities through recruitment, mentoring, staff development and training.

Prepare annual revenue forecasts and budgets and monitor performance of area business group services. Lead area business group strategic plan implementation. Coordinate activities with company, regional and local managers

Facilitate project management reviews and project quality control reviews in cooperation with the professional services lead and the business class leads.

Support development of strong client relationships and selectively serve as a key client manager

Partner with Business Development and Market Sector leads to develop and implement strategies, new business prospects, technical services, quality, and production methods and standards, all within established goals and objectives of the business group, region and company

Monitor implementation of company policies and procedures, standards, quality assurance and risk management within business group and area.

Participate in development and implementation of company vision and direction as member of the area team and business group.

Participate in business and community activities as a representative of HDR.

Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience

Degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field

A minimum of 10 years experience

Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams

Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values

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