Operations and Asset Management Lead

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?

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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.I

In the role of Operations and Asset Management Lead, we'll count on you to:

• Take responsibility for regional/area coordination, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of business class staff and products to meet client needs and market drivers, all within direction and goals of business class plans
• Participate in delivery of project services to meet client expectations
• Collaborate on business class efforts with regional/area operations, marketing and project management
• 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
• Participate in business class strategic planning, budgeting, and plan implementation
• Supervise and mentor staff
• Perform other duties as needed
• Assist with growing client base and helping secure new projects
• Leading teams both on pursuing and delivering projects
• Maintaining client relations
• Advancing HDR's leadership role in technology "tools" (e.g., software applications relevant to this business class)
• Advancing HDR's presence in the drinking water and/or wastewater market space (emphasis on operations, utility management, and asset management)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Drinking Water or Wastewater Operator licensures in California (Grade 3 or Above) is strongly desired
• 20+ years of experience in utility management with a preference on operations and asset management
• Previous management experience within municipal drinking water or wastewater utility(ies)
• Strong technical background and experience in planning and design
• Active engagement in industry organizations both locally (e.g., California Water Environment Association) and nationally (e.g., Water Environment Federation) to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills that are necessary to grow and lead a business group

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in related field
• Maintains a professional or Engineering registration and has related technical experience
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams
• Works cooperatively with other business class directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
• Committed to quality, improvement and 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.