HDR

Stormwater Team Lead

HDR • $95K — $115K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
  • Professional registration, license, or certification may be required based on role.
  • Strong communication and listening skills.
  • Ability to multitask and handle multiple assignments.
  • Good leadership and organizational skills.
  • Active commitment to an employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of stormwater professionals.
  • Monitor team workload and coordinate staffing assignments.
  • Foster a collaborative and engaging team culture.
  • Serve as Project Manager and technical leader for stormwater projects.
  • Oversee planning and execution of hydrologic and hydraulic studies.
  • Support project managers in delivering projects on time and budget.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and industry partners.
  • Promote innovation and knowledge sharing within the team.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth and development.
  • Collaborative and supportive team environment.
  • Engaging employee-owned culture.
  • Access to emerging tools and technologies.
  • Focus on continuous learning and strong employee retention.
Full Job Description
In the role of Stormwater Team Lead, we'll count on you to:

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of three to five stormwater professionals through coaching, career planning, technical guidance, and performance management to support both individual growth and business objectives
  • Monitor team workload, identify resource needs, and coordinate staffing assignments to balance project demands, employee development, and utilization goals.
  • Foster a collaborative, accountable, and engaging team culture that promotes technical excellence, continuous learning, and strong employee retention.
  • Serve as a Project Manager and technical leader and trusted advisor for stormwater and water resources projects, providing oversight, quality reviews, and guidance on complex engineering challenges.
  • Lead and oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of hydrologic and hydraulic studies projects across a variety of projects including flood risk reduction, storm drainage, floodplain mapping, watershed planning, stream restoration, and stormwater infrastructure improvements.
  • Support project managers and technical leads in delivering projects on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with HDR quality standards.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, industry partners, and internal technical networks to strengthen HDR's stormwater practice and identify opportunities for growth.
  • Promote innovation, knowledge sharing, and the application of emerging tools, technologies, and best practices to improve project delivery and technical capabilities across the team.
  • Support recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and retention efforts to help build and sustain a high-performing stormwater team.
    Preferred Qualifications


  • Experience serving as a task lead, project manager, technical lead, or informal mentor
  • Experience coordinating work across multiple staff and projects
  • Experience preparing plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, and permit documentation
  • Experience performing technical reviews and QA/QC
  • Experience supporting staff development, mentoring, or onboarding
  • Experience in the Texas market


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • A minimum of 7 years experience
  • Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
  • 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


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.
Learn more about HDR
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1917
* Ladders Estimates

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