Drinking Water Treatment Business Class Lead

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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Water is more than a resource-it's a shared responsibility. As part of HDR's Washington 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 supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly advance 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 new 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.

About the Role

HDR's Washington Drinking Water team is recognized throughout the state for its leadership in planning, designing, and delivering complex water infrastructure-from water system planning and water quality to condition assessment and treatment facility design. As Drinking Water Treatment Business Class Lead, you'll partner with Water Business Group leadership to shape and grow HDR's water treatment practice across Washington, stepping into a highly visible role at the center of some of the region's most impactful public infrastructure work.

You'll play an integral technical role on multidisciplinary teams, manage and mentor talented staff, and help win new work with both new and existing clients. Leading through mentoring, coaching, and delegation is central to this role, as is maintaining focus on HDR's growth strategy. You'll also collaborate with regional and national technical leaders, extending your expertise to pursuits and projects beyond Washington. Candidates who are active in industry organizations-serving on committees and presenting at conferences-will find this role a natural fit for their leadership ambitions.

As an employee-owned company, we invest in our people: promoting physical and mental wellness, delivering meaningful employee experiences, and offering growth paths in technical practice, business development, and project management-whichever direction matches your goals.

What You'll Do

Technical Excellence

• Lead project delivery from planning and design through construction, serving as project or design manager on critical area and regional projects

• Oversee and continually raise the technical quality of business class staff and deliverables, applying proactive project management to keep work on track

• Partner with area operations, marketing, project managers, and delivery staff to advance business class initiatives and technical standards

• Drive technical and marketing initiatives, and implement strong quality assurance and quality control practices across the team

Staff Development

• Recruit, hire, train, and develop a high-performing technical team of roughly 2-6 engineers and staff

• Manage multidisciplinary teams with an eye toward utilization, morale, quality, and marketing support

• Champion employees' physical and mental wellness, and support the growth of future technical experts

• Implement and model HDR policy and values in day-to-day leadership

Business Development

• Lead business class strategic planning, budgeting, and plan execution

• Actively shape marketing strategy, proposals, and client interviews

• Drive area initiatives in water treatment and collaborate with water treatment leads and experts nationwide

Preferred Qualifications

• A master's degree is a plus

• Active engagement and leadership in industry organizations-locally (e.g., PNWS AWWA, PNCWA) and nationally (e.g., WRF)-through committee work and conference presentations

• Proven leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to grow and lead a business group

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