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Area Dams Levees Civil Works Business Class Lead

HDR, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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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. 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

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-Texas-Austin Other Locations: United States-Texas-San Antonio Industry: Water Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Dams Levees Civil Works Job Posting: Oct 10, 2025