Georgia/Alabama/Mississippi Water Business Group Manager - HDR : 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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?Watch Our Story:' ' 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.HDR is looking for a Water Business Group Manager to lead our Georgia/Alabama-Mississippi Water Business Group.In the role of Georgia/Alabama-Mississippi Water Business Group Manager, you will have overall program responsibility, and we'll count on you to:

• Take responsibility for operations including staff development, profitability, communications, morale, quality control and marketing support.
• Be responsible for annual planning and group financial performance.
• See that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system
• Be directly involved in business development planning, proposals and interviews
• Focus on recruiting, staff development, and retention
• Provide leadership and development training
• Be present in the market and active in community advancing industry issues
• Exhibit strong delegation skills on daily business activity and delivery to direct reports
• Be directly involved with municipal, private water, and federal water clients in marketing, project production and related issues.
• Implement, monitor and support company policy.
• Work cooperatively with other Business Group Managers and Area leadership
• Perform other duties as needed

You will report to the Area Manager who is based in Atlanta, GA. The role is driven to execute the annual business plan of the Georgia Water Business Group.Your responsibility will be across the area and the role will require periodic travel.Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the operational metrics for the Area Water Business Group.
• Assist in prioritization of hires, identification and recruiting of candidates.
• Collaborate with staff in the definition and engagement strategy for clients within the Area
• Coordinate the alignment of internal resources to the needs of our clients and the achievement of goals
• Assist in development of annual strategic planning effort
• Assist in external activities that increase market presence and expand HDR brand to help grow

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Support Business Development activities
• Technical learning path development and mentoring
• Participate in Civic affairs and client development
• Principal in Charge for select set of major clients.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience must include water, wastewater and/or water resources project delivery experience
• Registered Professional Engineer in Georgia, Alabama, or Mississippi or the ability to gain reciprocity

QualificationsRequired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• A minimum of 10 years experience
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience
• Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand
• Ability to work cooperatively with regional and local office managers, other area business group directors, technical directors and marketing managers
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We BelieveHDR 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 CommitmentAs 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.