About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Employee-owned HDR is an industry leader in the drinking water and recycled water markets. Ranked #6 by ENR in water, HDR partners with our clients to support the development and implementation their water management strategies across the complete hydrological cycle. Our goal is to assist clients with the myriad of challenges they face and help them navigate changing regulations, increased demands on limited supplies, degradation in source water qualities, and customer concerns. From protecting water sources from polyfluoroalkyl substances and contaminants of concern to establishing regular maintenance procedures for pipelines, meters and other equipment, we are here to partner with our clients and the communities they serve.

HDR has an excellent career opportunity for a Drinking Water Market Sector Leader that is passionate about protecting public health and understands the "One Water" concept and the inherent synergies between the drinking water, wastewater, recycled water, and stormwater markets. We are looking for someone who will work in a collaborative manner with local and national leadership to set the vision and strategy of the South Dakota, North Dakota and Wyoming state program to expand and provide research, planning, design and engineering services to drinking water agencies, related clients in other sectors, and relevant research organizations. In the role of Market Sector Lead for South Dakota, North Dakota and Wyoming, career growth potential exists in multiple areas across the region and/or nationally along operations, technical, and/or client development career paths.

Key for this role will be connecting and contributing to the communities and organizations that support and drive the future of the drinking water industry. As the Leader, the candidate will interface with regional and national technology and market sector leaders to advance local capabilities as well as support strategic drinking water projects across the company, as they align with candidate's expertise. The candidate will engage in industry associations and forums and take leadership roles in such organizations, including committee participation and regular submission of conference abstracts/proceedings and will encourage their team to also actively engage and contribute to professional organizations and publications.

This leader will serve as a client manager to select agencies, and as appropriate will serve as either Principal in charge, Project Manager, Technical Lead and/or Quality Manager on projects. This individual will identify and develop new project opportunities, serve as a pursuit champion, and act as a resource for HDR pursuits where assistance is needed relative to the drinking water market. The types of projects and pursuits will include studies (including desktop, bench and/or pilot), master planning and rate studies, design (pipelines, pump stations, and treatment plants), and facility/system optimization. In addition, the Drinking Water Market Sector Lead will support HDR's One Water Institute by leading and/or participating in applied research projects, such as those with the Water Research Foundation. This individual will also be responsible to actively manage the Drinking Water Market Sector staff in HDR's South Dakota, North Dakota and Wyoming offices - in coordination with and support from the Water Business Group Manager and Drinking Water Market Sector Director.

Required Qualifications

• BS Civil or Environmental Engineering. MS Preferred
• Professional Engineer registration in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wyoming or the ability to obtain registration within 6 months.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in water and wastewater major infrastructure projects that include a minimum of 5 years of hands on project engineering experience plus 10 years managing municipal water and wastewater projects, engineering budgets, project teams.
• Experience with staff management and development of multidiscipline teams a must.
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Good leadership and organizational skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

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.