Area Dams Levees Civil Works Business Class Lead

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The Dams, Levees, and Civil Works Business Class (DLCW BC) is a multi-disciplinary team that works on a wide variety of complex multi-benefit projects focused on dams, levees, and civil works for local, state, and federal clients. Civil works encompasses the construction and maintenance of physical structures and infrastructure, which can include multi-disciplinary components such as riverine control structures, roads, bridges, buildings, and other major infrastructure elements. Projects range from inspection, to planning, to Risk Informed Decision Making, to analysis and design, to construction support. The primary focus of the DLCW BC Leader is to plan, direct, and oversee internal operations of the BC, grow the external visibility of HDR's DLCW program, as well as provide support to the DLCW team on delivery and quality.

Primary Responsibilities

In the role of Dams Levees and Civil Works Business Class Lead, we'll count on you to:

• Support Central Texas Water Resources Management Market Sector initiatives, projects, marketing, clients, growth, BC coordination, and maintain open communication with staff and the CTX leadership team

• Assist and lead Section Managers on tasks related to BC operations with a focus on local and national workload support, staffing needs, and coordination of hiring efforts

• Lead coordination of Central Texas staffing needs and project support

• Manage risk related to delivery of DLCW projects and support project teams as needed

• Work with Central Texas's leadership team to address issues related to delivery and quality, to support and lead communications, and to obtain approvals for BC operations

• Coordinate with regional and national DLCW team and BC Director, as needed

• Assist and/or lead pursuits and participate in capturing planning processes and/or driving business development opportunities

• Assist and/or lead pursuits of a variety of projects

• Prepare and/or review scopes and fees related to DLCW BC projects

• Lead, mentor, and support mid and senior level staff

• Grow the DLCW team through recruiting

• Commitment to actively manage the BC, staff, and provide timely as needed support

• Proactively plan, organize, track, and evaluate BC work and support needs

• Provide and assist with technical reviews and provide guidance related to design and construction, agency coordination, and overall project implementation

• Manage, lead, assist with, and/or provide oversight on a variety of multi-disciplinary projects in support of preparation of studies, designs, design documentation, criteria, and cost estimates

• Perform technical engineering assignments that may require critical thinking and creativity to address unique elements that have limited or no specific code-based guidance

• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering preferred, other degrees in engineering, hydraulics, water resources, or a related field from an accredited four year college or university also considered

• Minimum of fifteen years of related work experience, including experience in conceptual, preliminary, and final design of DLCW water projects

• Maintains a Professional Engineering registration and has related technical experience

• Proven business development in the Central Texas Region, with an understanding of measurable goals

• Experience with hydrology, hydraulic/drainage design, and AutoCad Civil3D/Microstation, and other DLCW design software.

• Ability to function as a leader and an active team player in a diverse multidisciplinary environment

• Experience with liaising with and coordinating staff at all levels

• Strong communication and presentation skills.

• Organized and mission driven

• Prior business development experience

• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand