Water Resources Management Market Sector Leader

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We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll 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 you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

HDR has an excellent career opportunity in our NY/NJ Area for a professional to lead the development and growth of our Water Resource Management (WRM) Sector. The NY/NJ Water Resource Management Market Sector Lead (MSL) is a professional who is passionate about protecting water quality and the environment and is well-versed in the “One Water” concept and the inherent synergies between the stormwater, wastewater, recycled water, drinking water, and environmental markets. We are looking for someone who will work in a collaborative manner with local and national leadership to set the vision and strategy to expand and provide research, planning, design, and engineering services to our clients both within and related to the water resources market sector and relevant research organizations.

The NY/NJ WRM MSL will report to the Area Water Business Development Manager and team with our Area Business Group Manager, Water Market Sector Client Managers, Project Managers, Business Class Leads, and technical staff to support WRM Market Sector business development and project delivery in the area.

Primary Responsibilities -

Primary responsibilities include advancing business development strategies, developing and pursuing new clients and projects, client management, project management for key projects, technical input on projects, and staff development. The selected candidate will have developed good writing, presenting, and speaking skills, as they will work directly with clients and staff. Responsibilities also include collaborating with other technical and marketing staff in the pursuit of new projects, taking a leadership role in selected key pursuits, and serving as client manager for key clients, providing leadership in addressing client issues and coordination of multiple projects. The specific responsibilities of this position are divided into WRM Marketing and Strategy, Staff Development, Operations Leadership, and Project Delivery.

Water Resources Marketing and Strategy Responsibilities Include:

Develop and drive a long-range vision and strategy for HDR’s NY/NJ Water Resources Market Sector disciplines including dams, levees, stormwater, ecosystem restoration, coastal, irrigation, and more.
Identity, develop, and implement Water Resources initiatives to the marketplace.
Collaborate with other technical and marketing staff in the pursuit of new projects, as well as taking a leadership role in selected key pursuits.
Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts.
Lead HDR’s Water Resources branding in the NY/NJ area by engaging in professional organizations aligned to the Water Resources market.
Develop relationships with industry counterparts in other consulting organizations.
In alignment and in support of our Client Managers, promote the Water Resources market and serve as a Client Manager for select agencies.
Participate in industry associations and serve as a company role-model in business and community organizations.
Develop relationships with industry counterparts in other consulting organizations.
Develop relationships with senior leadership in key client organizations.

Staff Development Responsibilities Include

Work with area leadership to coordinate staffing/recruiting plans for key hires and assist leadership as necessary with technical or project management hires.
Identify technical gaps and support talent management and recruiting.
Manage and develop multidisciplinary teams.
Supervise senior engineers and Business Class Leaders.
Mentor staff and support the development of technical experts.

Operations Leadership Responsibilities Include

Support project staffing and resourcing decisions, workload, and MS utilization.
Coordinate and collaborate about Market Sector services with Business Class Leaders in the Area.
Work with the Area Business Group Manager on development and delivery of Market Sector initiatives.
Collaborate on business class efforts with area operations, marketing, project managers, and project delivery staff.

Project Delivery Responsibilities Include

Participate in delivery of project services through planning, design, and construction phases to meet client expectations, including project management.
Serve as Principal in Charge, Project Director, Project Manager, Technical Lead and/or Quality Manager on projects providing services that may include studies, planning, design, financial analysis, O&M, and alternative delivery.
Lead and support as necessary the development of and provide reviews of scopes of work, fee estimates, project risk identification and project schedules.
Assist with contract review on key projects to help ensure risk management, proper staffing, quality reviews and resolution of claims.
Ensure the best technology and solutions are integrated into project delivery.
Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews where appropriate or assist technical teams in finding appropriate reviewers.
Participate in business class practice and professional discipline groups, project teams and activities to continually improve standards and best practices and implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong communication and listening skills.
Ability to handle multiple assignments.
Good leadership and organizational skills.
Existing Municipal, State and Federal relationships to drive growth.
10+ years water resources leadership experience including staff supervisory experience.
Professional Engineer licensed in NY, NJ, or ability to obtain license via reciprocity.
Preference given to local candidates

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in an engineering, planning or a related field
A minimum of 10 years of industry experience
Experienced in development and management of strategic marketing programs for planning and/or engineering services
Experienced in development and management of a wide range of client relationships and specific program and/or project pursuits
Experienced in overall staff development to include recruiting, career path and professional growth
Experienced with industry associations and maintains a visible profile in the market sector
Ability to work cooperatively with Regional Market Sector Directors, Market Sector Directors, Business Class Directors, Regional Business Group Directors, Area Business Group Managers, Area Marketing Managers and Area Managers
Demonstrated commitment to HDR values. 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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {New York, NY}: $182,613 - $260,875; {Albany, NY}: $146,090 - $208,700; {Syracuse, NY}: $146,090 - $208,700; {Pennington, NJ}: $168,004 - $240,005; {Woodcliff Lake, NJ}: $182,613 - $260,875; {White Plains, NY}: $182,613 - $260,875; {Newark, NJ}: $175,308 - $250,440

Primary Location

United States-New York-New York

Other Locations

United States-New York-Albany, United States-New Jersey-Newark, United States-New York-Syracuse, United States-New York-White Plains, United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake

Industry

Water

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass

Stormwater / Wet Weather

Job Posting

Dec 11, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.