HDR · 2 weeks ago
Michigan Area Business Class Leader
Ann Arbor, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expHDR is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for its employee-owners. The Michigan Area Business Class Leader will be responsible for overseeing the vision, strategy, and execution of the Michigan Wastewater team, managing projects, and leading business development efforts.
ArchitectureConsulting
Responsibilities
Responsible for the overall vision, strategy and execution of building and growing a Michigan Wastewater team
Function as a supervisor to staff, manage projects and provide production on projects in addition to business development responsibilities
Responsible for planning and design of wastewater and hydraulic design elements including, but not limited to: Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Collection and Interceptor Sewers, Wastewater Pumping, System Master Plans
Report to the Michigan Water Business Group Manager and work closely with the Regional and National Wastewater Business Class and Market Sector Leads
Work closely with the project managers and project engineers to prepare both planning level and design level projects including studies, preliminary and final design documents and contract/bid documents; and work collaboratively with other design disciplines to provide integrated solutions and business development opportunities
Participate and lead in the following areas: Staff Development, Recruit, select, train, develop, and manage technical personnel, Manage and develop multidisciplinary teams, Take responsibility for operations of production section including utilization, morale, quality control and marketing support, Implement, monitor, and support company policy, Supervise engineers and junior staff (assumed in the 2–6 person range)
Participate in delivery of project services through planning, design, and construction phases to meet client expectations, including project management
Function as a project manager and lead critical area and regional projects
Take responsibility for area coordination, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of business class staff and products
Participate in delivery of project services to meet client expectations
Collaborate on business class efforts with area operations, marketing, project managers, and project delivery staff
Develop and lead technical and marketing initiatives
Support development of technical experts
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
Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews where appropriate and assist technical teams in finding appropriate reviewers
Be directly involved in marketing planning, proposals, and interviews
Participate in business class strategic planning, budgeting and plan implementation
Drive area initiatives that are relative to the business class
Collaborate regionally and nationally with other wastewater treatment business class leads and other wastewater treatment experts
Perform other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Engineering, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Hydraulics, or a related field from an accredited four year college or university. Master's degree is a plus
Michigan Registered Professional Engineer License (PE)
Proven client and business development success in Michigan
Experience in conceptual, preliminary and final design of wastewater collection, conveyance and treatment infrastructure
Experience with process and hydraulic design and design software
Knowledge of Michigan water quality regulations and the Total Maximum Daily Load programs
Company
HDR
HDR is an employee-owned design firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. We’re ranked No.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Galen Meysenburg
CFO
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Jeff Glover
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