Area Pump Station and Pipeline Business Class Leader
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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.
The primary responsibilities of the Area Pump Station and Pipelines BCL are as follows\:
- Develop Technical Leadership and Best Practices\: Responsibility for leading the ongoing development, monitoring and improvement of technical capabilities within the Business Class. This will be achieved through actively integrating national BC expertise and industry best practices into local project delivery. In support of this responsibility, the BC leader will be expected to actively contribute to the regional and national BC knowledge base, support training activities, and coordinate subject matter expertise integration into project activities through learning and quality control activities.
- Promote Program Growth and Development\: This individual will be responsible for the growth, and development of area staff in the Business Class. This responsibility includes developing BC-specific goals and identifying and supporting top-line growth initiatives such new client and/or project opportunities across all market sectors. The BCL will be responsible for raising the visibility of HDR’s technical offerings that align with the Business Class at a local, regional and national level through active participation and presentation at conferences, workshops and technical knowledge transfer opportunities. As part of the Southern California water business group leadership team, the BCL will be responsible for partnering with market sector leaders, marketing and business development teams and operations management on the strategic development and tactical implementation of region-wide business goals.
- Deliver Projects/Programs\: The BCL will be responsible for managing and leading a team of professionals practicing within the BC. This leadership includes managing workload, facilitating teamwork communication, recruitment initiatives and workshare across the Southwest Region, coordinating technical delivery of project goals and perspectives. The BCL will be responsible for managing key projects and/or programs that align with BC goals and objectives as either the project/program manager or principal. The BCL will serve in a senior technical role, advising project teams and mentoring team members.
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- Minimum of 15 years’ experience leading projects and teams with a focus on pump stations and pipelines.
- Proven ability to manage all aspects of project delivery, including project teams, deliverables, quality processes, and administration (scope/schedule/budget)
- Experience effectively managing and motivating direct reports.
- Strong leadership skills, including team management and motivation, communication and growth and development strategy
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines, as well as balance multiple projects by prioritizing effectively.
- Strong understanding of applicable industry standards, laws, policies and procedures.
- Ability to build, effective implement and manage training programs; workload and staffing plans; marketing plans and proposal preparation and business group budgets
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills