Utility Management Services Business Class Leader

Utility Management Services Business Class Leader - (182005)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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?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.HDR has an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to join our Northern California Water Business Group in the role of Business Class Lead (BCL) for Utility Management Services (UMS). HDR’s UMS Business Class provides national leadership to develop, coordinate, monitor, and improve technical services for municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater utility support services, particularly utility planning, asset management, finance, regulatory support, and operations consulting. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and growing the UMS Business Class for the Northern California Area in partnership with the Water Business Group Manager, Market Sector, and Client Development Leaders for development and implementation of the technical and business development strategies for the Northern California UMS Business Class, and support for the National UMS Business Class.The UMS BCL will provide technical support for a broad range of projects, which may include: condition assessment and rehabilitation of water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities, utility management/asset management, business process assessments, strategic planning, operations optimization, regulatory support, system conveyance, master planning, technology selection/on-boarding, or data management/visualization. You will implement a range of best management practices with water, wastewater, and/or stormwater utilities including master planning, condition assessment, asset management and maintenance management best practices.In this role, we’ll count on you to participate and lead in the following areas:Staff DevelopmentRecruit, select, train, develop, and manage technical personnel.Manage and develop multidisciplinary teams.Take responsibility for operations of production section including utilization, morale, quality control, and marketing support.Implement, monitor, and support company policy.Supervise business class group leaders, engineers, and technical staff (assumed in the 6-10 person range).Technical ExcellenceParticipate in delivery of project services through planning and design phases to meet client expectations, including project management.Marketing and delivery of UMS services to existing and potential clients.Participate in internal and external professional discipline groups, project teams, and activities to continually improve standards and best practices including presentations for professional associations.Implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews.Support drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater opportunities and projects including master and facility planning, business case evaluations, asset management, regulatory technical support efforts, and financial planning.Participate in business class strategic planning, budgeting, and plan implementation.Commit to quality, improvement, and HDR values.Marketing and StrategyBe directly involved in marketing planning, proposals, and interviews.Participate in business class strategic planning, budgeting, and plan implementation.Drive area initiatives that are relative to the business class.Perform other duties as needed.Preferred Qualifications:California PE license or ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months.Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent.Master’s degree in civil, environmental, or related technical discipline within the water sector.Minimum 10 years of demonstrated leadership experience.Experience in developing water, wastewater, and/or stormwater master plans and asset management programs.Database assessments and analysis, GIS analysis, computer programming in support of infrastructure planning.Preference will be given to local candidates; however, non-local candidates with outstanding resumes will be considered, and relocation assistance may be offered to qualifying candidates.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 BelieveHDR 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 CommitmentAs 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-California-Sacramento, United States-California-FolsomIndustry

WaterSchedule

Full-timeEmployee Status

RegularBusiness Class: Utility Management ServicesJob Posting

Oct 21, 2024At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.Ready to learn more? Let's work together to make great things possible.We design solutions to the world's greatest challenges. We're always looking for great talent to join our global teams.

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