Water Business Group Manager
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HDR has an outstanding career opportunity for an experienced water industry professional to serve in a leadership position as our Washington 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.
In the role of Washington Area Water Business Group Manager, we'll count on you to:
- Develop, implement and maintain effective area business group programs
- Partner with the Water Business Development Lead to development 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
- Prepares annual revenue forecasts and budgets, and monitors performance of area business group services. Leads area business group strategic plan implementation. Coordinates activities with company, regional and local managers
- Facilitate area teamwork, communication and worksharing 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.
- Support development of strong client relationships and selectively serve as a key client manager
- Monitor area business group performance indicators and implement actions and process improvements as needed.
- 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.
- Facilitate project management reviews and project quality control reviews in cooperation with the professional services lead and the business class leads.
- Participate in business and community activities as a representative of HDR.
- Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in engineering consulting
- Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
- A minimum of 10 years experience
- Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience
- Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams
- Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
- Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand
- Ability to work cooperatively with regional and local office managers, other area business group directors, technical directors and marketing managers
- 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 to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
