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This role is responsible for the overall vision, strategy and execution of building and growing a Michigan Wastewater team, and will function as a supervisor to staff, manage projects and provide production on projects in addition to business development responsibilities.
This role is responsible for planning and design of wastewater and hydraulic design elements including, but not limited to:
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Collection and Interceptor Sewers
Wastewater Pumping
System Master Plans
This role reports to the Michigan Water Business Group Manager and works closely with the Regional and National Wastewater Business Class and Market Sector Leads. You will work closely with the project managers and project engineers to prepare both planning level and design level projects including studies, preliminary and final design documents and contract/bid documents; and work collaboratively with other design disciplines to provide integrated solutions and business development opportunities.
In the role of Wastewater Business Class Leader, we'll count on you to participate and lead in the following areas:
Staff Development
Recruit, select, train, develop, and manage technical personnel.
Manage and develop multidisciplinary teams.
Take responsibility for operations of production section including utilization, morale, quality control and marketing support.
Implement, monitor, and support company policy.
Supervise engineers and junior staff (assumed in the 2-6 person range).
Technical Excellence
Participate in delivery of project services through planning, design, and construction phases to meet client expectations, including project management.
Function as a project manager and lead critical area and regional projects.
Take responsibility for area coordination, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of business class staff and products.
Participate in delivery of project services to meet client expectations.
Collaborate on business class efforts with area operations, marketing, project managers, and project delivery staff.
Develop and lead technical and marketing initiatives.
Support development of technical experts.
Participate in business class practice and professional discipline groups, project teams and activities to continually improve standards and best practices, and implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews.
Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews where appropriate and assist technical teams in finding appropriate reviewers.
Marketing and Strategy
Be directly involved in marketing planning, proposals, and interviews.
Participate in business class strategic planning, budgeting and plan implementation.
Drive area initiatives that are relative to the business class.
Collaborate regionally and nationally with other wastewater treatment business class leads and other wastewater treatment experts.
Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Engineering, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Hydraulics, or a related field from an accredited four year college or university. Master's degree is a plus.
Michigan Registered Professional Engineer License (PE)
Proven client and business development success in Michigan
Experience in conceptual, preliminary and final design of wastewater collection, conveyance and treatment infrastructure
Experience with process and hydraulic design and design software
Knowledge of Michigan water quality regulations and the Total Maximum Daily Load programs
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
10 years of experience
Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience
Experienced in development and management of diverse teams
Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives... For full info follow application link.
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.
USA: We are a Federal Contractor, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified candidates regardless of minority, veteran, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or any other status protected by law.
CANADA: We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
AUSTRALIA: We consider all qualified candidates regardless of gender, ethnicity, country of birth, political or religious affiliation, health status, or any other status protected by law.
At HDR, health and safety matters.
For some positions, you may be required to provide drug and alcohol testing, before or during employment, based on our Drug Testing and Drug Free Workplace Policy.
If you are required to drive for us, we require a valid driver's license and compliance with our vehicle policy.
