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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. Lead HDR's West Region 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 western North America wastewater market including California, Washington, Hawaii, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and British Columbia, CN.
The West Region Biosolids Lead will support the development and implementation of business strategies across western North America in coordination with National and Regional Wastewater Market Sector leadership and other technical Business Class Directors and Practice Leads (e.g. wastewater treatment, biogas utilization, conveyance, asset management, etc.), business development, and operational leadership. Reporting to the Wastewater Business Class Director, and in close coordination with the West Region Wastewater Market Sector Lead to advance the biosolids practice. Initiate and support frequent and regular communication across the West Region on biosolids market leadership, technical development, treatment technologies, regulatory compliance, implementation of strategic plans and delivery of key biosolids projects. This technical practice leader will support and collaborate across various areas and business lines to advance a variety of strategies intended to grow biosolids services across the wastewater market sector and will coordinate and collaborate with other regional biosolids leads to grow biosolids services nationally and advance technical capabilities for biosolids projects across the company. Specific activities include the following:
- Participate in Water Business Group (WBG) strategic and tactical planning activities, and in the development of strategic positioning with individual Areas in the West regions of North America. Support the organization and preparation of a business plan for solids processing and biosolids management.
- Support the assessment of marketplace opportunities, gage HDR prospects, and development of prioritized client targets.
- Working with WBG leadership, individual Area Business Development Managers and Area Market Sector Leads, 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.
- Support the development of solids processing and biosolids management project experience qualifications and other marketing materials.
- Support 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 state WEF Member Association (MA), 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 Groups on biosolids and biogas, national committees of HDR staff focused on treatment technologies and management of biosolids and biogas.
- Disseminate information to HDR staff in the West Region 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 Technical Advisor roles for solids processing and management work
- Manage select biosolids projects or lead task roles on solids projects.
Preferred Qualifications
- Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand
- BS in Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering or a related sciences discipline
- 10+ 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
- MS in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related sciences is strongly preferred
- 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 dewatering, digester and biogas facilities at wastewater treatment plants.
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 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.
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 away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $150,000 - $225,000 and depends upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)
Primary Location
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United States-California-Irvine
Other Locations
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United States-California-Long Beach
Industry
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Water
Schedule
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Full-time
Employee Status
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Regular
BusinessClass
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WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt
Job Posting
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Nov 27, 2024 |
HDR, Inc.
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
Dec 22, 2024