Biosolids Practice Leader

Overview

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HDR is a multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services firm. We work with local municipalities, private entities, and government clients across North America and Canada, delivering biosolids management and solids processing, wastewater treatment, master planning, and operations support. HDR is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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Wastewater Biosolids Practice

The Biosolids Practice resides within the Water Business Group in the Wastewater Market Sector. This reflects service offerings for local municipalities, private entities, distinct wastewater utilities, Federal, regional, and local governments, and similar clients in each of the 50 US states and in Canada. HDR was ranked fourth in wastewater treatment by ENR in 2023. We have approximately 700 wastewater market sector employees spanning a range of biosolids management and solids processing services, as well as related wastewater treatment and utility master planning; strategic advisory services, transmission and distribution, water reuse; construction management and inspection; program management; and asset management and operations assistance.

Primary Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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, gauge 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 role for solids processing and management work.
• Manage select biosolids projects or lead task roles on solids projects.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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, 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 expected compensation range for this position in California is $143,451.00 - $242,190.00 annually. The expected compensation range for this position in Colorado is $143,451.00 - $204,930.00 annually. The expected compensation range for this position in Hawaii is $136,930.50- $195,615.00 annually. The expected compensation range for this position in New York is $163,013.00 - $232,875.00 annually. The expected compensation range for this position in Washington is $130,410.00- $214,245.00 annually. The expected compensation range for this position in Minnesota is $118,262.00- $168,945.00 annually. The expected compensation range for this position in Illinois is $123,893.00- $176,990.00 annually. New Jersey is $163,576.00 - $254,000.00.

Location

Industry

Water

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass

WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt

Job Posting

Sep 22, 2023

EEO

HDR is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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