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Stormwater Business Class Lead

HDR, Inc.
United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
11 Stanwix St Ste 800 (Show on map)
May 09, 2026

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

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.

Primary Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of the Stormwater Business Class Lead (the Lead) will be to provide in-house leadership and guidance as it relates to stormwater services as well as delivering projects for clients related to stormwater work and growing the external visibility of HDR's Stormwater Program. This role is responsible for supporting the overall vision and strategy of multiple offices. The Lead will function as a liaison and coordinator for staff across different sections and offices to deliver projects and proposals with innovation, applicable standards and relevant resumes included. The Lead will also be required to manage projects and provide production support on projects in addition to business development responsibilities. This role is responsible for identifying and executing, with teams of staff, the multiple HDR services needed by municipal and utility operated stormwater programs throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Delaware, as well as internal services including, but not limited to:

  • Study and design of stormwater management facilities
    • Site drainage
    • Storm sewers
    • Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI)
    • Best management practices (BMPs) for water quality treatment
    • Low Impact Development (LID)
  • Understanding of flood risks (compound flooding impacts in urban areas)
  • Applying hydrologic and stormwater/drainage modeling
  • Participating in capturing planning processes and/or driving business development opportunities
  • Helping local offices with recruiting, as needed
  • Identifying professional organizations and conferences for staff participation
  • Fostering relationships with local urban resiliency and stormwater clients and professionals

* Organizing and disseminating industry best practices to project teams and sections of staff

  • Driving and participating in national Stormwater related initiatives
  • Leading comprehensive stormwater management and master planning, and/or watershed planning
  • Understanding state stormwater regulations and manuals
  • Applying asset management applications and tools

In this role, you will work closely with the project engineers to prepare both planning level and design level projects including drainage reports, and contract/bid documents; and work collaboratively with other design disciplines to provide integrated solutions and business development opportunities. This role reports to and works closely with the local area Professional Services Lead.

Preferred Qualifications

  • PE required in PA and/or OH (or able to obtain license within one year of hire)
  • Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydraulics, Water Resources, or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university
  • Experience in conceptual, preliminary and final design of drainage and stormwater projects, and development of construction documents
  • Experience with hydrology, hydraulic/drainage design and stormwater facility design software
  • Ability to function as a leader and an active team player in a diverse multidisciplinary environment
  • Experience giving presentations to clients and external and internal professionals
  • Experience with liaising and coordinating staff at all levels of experience
  • Experience with business development
  • Good communication skills
  • Organized and mission driven
  • 15 years related work experience
  • Experience with green infrastructure design

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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.

Primary Location : United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh
Other Locations : United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg
Industry : Water
Schedule : Full-time
Employee Status : Regular
BusinessClass : Stormwater / Wet Weather
Job Posting : May 8, 2026
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