Job Details

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?

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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.

We believe water is more than a resource, its a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, youll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience.

We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether youre modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in peoples lives.

This isnt just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

Primary Responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity to lead the growth, direction, and quality of the Water Business Groups Northeast Region Pump Station and Pipelines Business Class. This is a key leadership role that functions in partnership with some of the best and brightest water professionals in the industry. This person will lead some of the largest and most significant infrastructure projects in the region.

The Regional Business Class Leader (BCL) is a professional that is well?versed in all aspects of Business Class (BC) services for pump stations and pipeline projects and manages a group of business class professionals. We have a strong backlog of conveyance work and several upcoming opportunities for continued growth. The duties of the Pump Station and Pipelines BCL are to plan, direct and oversee all aspects of large?scale multi?discipline and multi?benefit projects with a high degree of technical complexity. The position will build and maintain client relations and participate in project development and contract document preparation. The person will staff across a variety of disciplines. The position will participate in and provide oversight of a variety of project types including planning, design, inspection and construction management of pump station and pipelines and general site civil of major water, wastewater, stormwater and reclaimed water infrastructure. The position will also work in coordination with HDRs other regional and national business class technical leads and advisors.

As a Business Class Leader, you will participate in the technical advancement and corporate management of HDRs national pump station and pipeline business class program. HDR utilizes a robust workshare program, and it is common and expected that work is shared across the HDR network between our operational areas.

• Develop Technical Leadership and Best Practices: Responsibility for leading the ongoing development, monitoring and improvement of technical capabilities within the Business Class. This will be achieved through actively integrating national BC expertise and industry best practices into local project delivery. In support of this responsibility, the BC leader will be expected to actively contribute to the national BC knowledge base, support training activities, and coordinate subject matter expertise integration into project activities through learning and quality control activities.
• Promote Program Growth and Development: This individual will be responsible for the growth, and development of the Business Class. This responsibility includes developing BC?specific goals and identifying and supporting top?line growth initiatives such new client and/or project opportunities across all market sectors. The BCL will be responsible for raising the visibility of HDRs technical offerings that align with the Business Class at a local, regional and national level through active participation and presentation at conferences, workshops and technical knowledge transfer opportunities. As part of the Northeast Region water business group leadership team, the BCL will be responsible for partnering with market sector leaders, marketing and business development teams and operations management on the strategic development and tactical implementation of region?wide business goals.
• Deliver Projects/Programs: The BCL will be responsible for leading a team of professionals practicing within the BC. This leadership includes managing workload, facilitating teamwork communication, recruitment initiatives and workshare across the Northeast Region, coordinating technical delivery of project goals and perspectives. The BCL will be responsible for managing key projects and/or programs that align with BC goals and objectives as either the project/program manager or principal. The BCL will serve in a senior technical role, advising project teams and mentoring team members.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 20 years experience leading projects and teams with a focus on pump stations and pipelines.
• Proven ability to manage all aspects of project delivery, including project teams, deliverables, quality processes, and administration (scope/schedule/budget)
• Experience effectively managing and motivating direct reports.
• Strong leadership skills, including team management and motivation, communication and growth and development strategy
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines, as well as balance multiple projects by prioritizing effectively.
• Strong understanding of applicable industry standards, laws, policies and procedures.
• Ability to build, effective implement and manage training programs; workload and staffing plans; marketing plans and proposal preparation and business group budgets
• Advanced analytical and problem?solving skills

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors 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.

Primary Location:

United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake

Other Locations:

United States-Ohio-Cincinnati, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-Virginia-Glen Allen, United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach, United States-Pennsylvania-Plymouth Meeting, United States-New York-Albany, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-New Jersey-Pennington, United States-Virginia-Richmond, United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United States-New York-New York, United States-Ohio-Cleveland, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-Maryland-Lusby, United States-New York-White Plains, United States-Ohio-Columbus

Industry:

Water

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:

Regular

BusinessClass:

Pump Stations and Pipelines

Job Posting:

Jan 16, 2026

At 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.