Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
10 years of related experience in water/wastewater utilities
5 years of project management experience
Strong communication and organizational skills
Familiarity with Microsoft Office and project management software
Experience in technical writing for report preparation
Commitment to employee-owned culture and continuous learning
Responsibilities
Plan and manage utility planning projects for various agencies
Deliver technical products that meet client expectations
Prepare technical reports and master planning studies
Lead business development efforts for local and regional utility planning
Mentor and train junior staff to enhance technical competencies
Serve as client and project manager on utility planning projects
Identify market trends and develop strategies for project pursuits
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and training
Participation in local and national professional organizations
Employee-owned culture fostering collaboration
Support for work-life balance
Engagement in strategic growth initiatives within the region
Full Job Description
In the role of Area Water and Wastewater Utility Planning Lead, we'll count on you to:
Management Responsibilities
Plan, lead and manage Utility Planning projects, working with teams on various utility infrastructure planning and utility management service-related projects for federal, state and local agencies.
Responsible for all aspects of large multidiscipline projects or medium-sized projects with high degree of technical complexity, involving a large project staff
Deliver technical products that meet client expectations. Responsible for workload, financial performance, schedule and quality aspects of the projects.
Prepare or oversee preparation of technical reports and master planning studies. Primary tasks may include: developing and calibrating water, wastewater, recycled water and storm water hydraulic models, performing GIS data analysis, developing maps and figures, alternatives analysis, system water quality, energy and operations optimization and rehabilitation studies, and developing capital improvement recommendations and plans.
Responsible for local and regional utility planning business development, including generating leads, preparing proposals, and leading interviews for new work. Support Regional Water Business Group marketing team in strategic efforts to grow Utility Planning and Utility Management Services programs in the region.
Mentor, coach, and train junior staff to improve utility planning-related technical competencies in the region. Implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews.
Participate in local and national professional organization(s) and internal practice groups. Participate in practice and professional discipline groups, project teams and activities to continually improve standards and best practices.
Technical Responsibilities
Mentor, coach, and train junior staff to improve utility planning-related technical competencies in the region. Implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews.
Participate in local and national professional organization(s) and internal practice groups. Participate in practice and professional discipline groups, project teams and activities to continually improve standards and best practices.
Provide local leadership of infrastructure planning, modeling, identification of capital improvements, and distribution/collection system operational optimization technical capabilities within the Utility Planning practice area in support of the regional and area Utility Planning leads client development leads.
Serve as client manager and project manager on utility planning projects.
Build local technical expertise and production capacity through recruitment and training.
Participate in support of client development and project pursuits.
Facilitate lessons learned for project delivery, processes, trends, successes, strengths and weaknesses.
Identifies technical market trends in the local markets.
Works with local Water Business Group marketing staff to develop a strategy to capture key types of projects.
Works with Water Business Group Marketing Managers to identify and screen key clients with high probability pursuits that align with the Utility Planning strengths and the business trends in the area. #LI-JF1
Keywords: Area Water and Wastewater Utility Planning Lead, master planning, utility master planning, hydraulic modeling, and utility management service
Preferred Qualifications
A Master's degree is desired.
Experienced in technical writing for report preparation.
Demonstrates willingness to learn and grow skills into new areas.
Self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of a task or project.
Strong communication, technical writing, organizational, and time management skills.
Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand
Bachelor's degree in a professional, engineering or related field. Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience.
Long-term interest in utility master planning, hydraulic modeling, and utility management services is important.
10 years or more water and/or wastewater utility experience or related engineering work.
Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
Experience working for a public, municipal, or investor owned water and/or wastewater utility, public works department, engineering consulting firm with project management experience with utility planning and/or management, master planning, hydraulic modeling, general plan or municipal planning, and integrated water resource planning related services for water, sewer, recycled water, and stormwater utilities.
Hands on working knowledge in a majority of the following technical areas: Water, Sewer, and stormwater utility master planning, hydraulic modeling (steady state, EPS, and dynamic), water demand and sewer flow generation forecasting, land use planning, water conservation and demand management practices, integrated and conjunctive use water resource planning, water and wastewater regulatory compliance and technical support, sustainability in the water and wastewater utility fields, water distribution and sewer collection system O&M programs, GIS and database management, and knowledge of utility rates and finance issues.
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
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and related professional experience
10 years related experience
A minimum of 5 years of project management experience
Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software
Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
About HDR
HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
