Job Details

Overview

Lead HDR's Biosolids practice through a combination of technical leadership, business development, relationship building, and direct billable work for clients on biosolids management and solid processing projects. This role is targeted to expand HDR's market share and branding in the solids processing and biosolids management field in the North American wastewater market.

Primary Responsibilities

• Participate in Water Business Group (WBG) strategic and tactical planning activities, and in the development of strategic positioning with individual Areas in the West, Central and East regions of North America. Lead the organization and preparation of a business plan for solids processing and biosolids management.
• Conduct an assessment of marketplace opportunities, gage HDR prospects, and development of prioritized client targets.
• Working with WBG leadership, and individual Area Business Development Managers and WBG Leaders, develop discreet biosolids business plans for local HDR offices.
• Leverage industry contacts to expand relationships with HDR technical staff and clients in key locations compatible with biosolids development plans.
• Lead the development of solids processing and biosolids management project experience qualifications and other marketing materials.
• Lead and participate in direct project pursuits including targeted client relationship development and premarketing, preparation of qualifications, proposals, interview content, scopes of work, project budgets, and contract negotiations.
• Participate in National WBG strategic and tactical planning activities with a focus on expanding solids processing and biosolids management activity, including HDR image building and targeted project pursuit activities.
• Participate in regional and national biosolids committees and policy making bodies, regional biosolids management associations, Water Environment Federation (WEF) committees and WEFTEC, State and regional Water Environment Association (WEA) committees and conferences, the National Biosolids Partnership, etc.
• Participate in the WBG Practice Group on biosolids and biogas, national committees of HDR staff focused on treatment technologies and management of biosolids and biogas.
• Participate in the development of solids processing and biosolids management project experience qualifications and other marketing materials.
• Disseminate information to HDR staff and clients on marketplace developments, evolving policy impacting wastewater clients and solids management, regulatory agency developments, emerging solids technologies and other biosolids industry developments that may present opportunities to serve clients.
• Participate in national project pursuits with solids processing and biosolids management activities including preparation of statements of qualifications, technical approaches, preparation of proposals, and interviews.
• Direct billable work on wastewater biosolids consulting assignments serving municipal and industrial clients.
• Conduct QA/QC reviews of biosolids management plans and solids processing projects.
• Participate on project teams in Project Manager or Project Principal roles for solids processing and management work.
• Manage select biosolids projects or lead task roles on solids projects.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering or a related sciences discipline.
• 15+ years of technical experience with all aspects of wastewater biosolids processing including thickening/dewatering, digestion, advanced stabilization, thermal hydrolysis, heat drying, beneficial end use including land application, resource (biogas) recovery and regulatory.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related sciences
• Registered Professional Engineer
• 5+ years of proven experience in project management including invoicing, budget and schedule controls, and management of project staff.
• Experience with client development (i.e. marketing) responsibilities such as workshops, presentations, proposal content development, and business development strategy.
• Experience in managing or leading process mechanical projects, including digester and biogas facilities, at wastewater treatment plants.

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for; it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonuses and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

The compensation ranges by location include California, Colorado, Hawaii, New York, Washington, Minnesota, Illinois, and New Jersey, as listed in the original posting, followed by primary and other locations.

Compensation and Location

• Primary Location: United States-Nebraska-Omaha
• Other Locations: United States-Ohio-Cincinnati, United States-Texas-Round Rock, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Florida-Doral, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-South Dakota-Sioux Falls, United States-California-Long Beach, United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale, United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-Tennessee-Nashville, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Louisiana-New Orleans, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Wisconsin-Madison, United States-Mississippi-Jackson area, United States-California-San Francisco, United States-Nevada-Reno, United States-South Carolina-Charleston, United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-New Jersey-Lawrenceville, United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-North Dakota-Fargo, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Louisiana-Baton Rouge, United States-Virginia-Richmond, United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake, United States-Florida-Jacksonville, United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Ohio-Cleveland, United States-Florida-Tampa, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-West Virginia-Charleston, United States-Ohio-Columbus, United States-California-Ventura, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga, United States-Kentucky-Lexington

Industry: Water

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt

Job Posting: Sep 22, 2023

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer ( We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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