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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?
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HDR is currently in need of a Dams, Levees, and Civil Works Business Class Lead in our Des Moines Office. The primary duties will include managing people and projects that involve the planning, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, engineering design, and construction phase engineering services in support of Water Resources related projects. As Dams, Levees, and Civil Works Business Class Lead, the successful candidate will be responsible for growing and managing the Dams, Levees, and Civil Works Business Class group/section in the Iowa area. In general, duties include marketing potential clients and existing clients, coordinating with other business classes/sections, ensuring compliance with QA/QC requirements, and other project management and reporting requirements. Other responsibilities include profitability, managing utilization goals, obtaining and assigning appropriate resources to projects to meet budget, schedule and scope requirements. This person will also be responsible for personnel management including performance reviews, recommendations on salary adjustments, staff selection, development and morale, quality control and marketing support.
On some projects, this person will be expected to function as the Project Manager and will be directly responsible for compliance with all internal and contractual requirements associated with producing the project deliverables, QA//QC program compliance, budget and schedule monitoring and reporting and client service management.
Specific types of projects may include levees, dams and hydraulic structures; include urban storm water; fisheries, surface water hydraulics & hydrology, water quality and wet weather regulatory support. The successful candidate will demonstrate an outgoing personality with strong people and organizational skills, with a wide variety of project types and experience with multiple clients.
Preferred Qualifications
- PE Certification
- Strong communication and listening skills
- Ability to handle multiple assignments
- Good leadership and organizational skills
- Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand
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- 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.
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.
USA: We are a Federal Contractor, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified candidates regardless of minority, veteran, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or any other status protected by law.
CANADA: We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
AUSTRALIA: We consider all qualified candidates regardless of gender, ethnicity, country of birth, political or religious affiliation, health status, or any other status protected by law.
At HDR, health and safety matters.
For some positions, you may be required to provide drug and alcohol testing, before or during employment, based on our Drug Testing and Drug Free Workplace Policy.
If you are required to drive for us, we require a valid driver's license and compliance with our vehicle policy.