Pipelines Team Lead

Pipelines Team Lead

HDR has an exceptional career opportunity for an experienced water industry professional to serve in a leadership position as our Pipelines Team Lead. You will be responsible for leading and growing the Pipelines team in Kansas City, supporting the Mo/KAN Pump Stations/Pipelines Business Class Lead. This role will support other projects in the area and work with the Water Business Group Management Team on the development and implementation of technical and business development strategies. The work products in this area are broad and are expected to include master planning through design and support during construction. Your primary duties will include pursuing and securing opportunities with new and existing clients, mentoring staff, delivering projects, and growing the business portfolio. Providing leadership through mentoring, directing, and delegating to staff is a key component of the role as is maintaining focus on the execution of HDR's growth strategy. You will lead teams in the planning and design of pump stations and/or pipelines (wastewater collection and conveyance systems and water distribution and transmission systems) projects. You may also support condition assessment, asset management, and master planning efforts. Primary responsibilities include advancing business development strategies, development and pursuit of new clients and new projects, client management, project management for key projects, technical input on projects, and staff development. Collaborate with other Business Class and Marketing staff in the pursuit of new projects, taking a leadership role in selected key pursuits. Serve as client manager for key clients providing leadership in addressing client issues and coordination of multiple projects. Serve as Project Manager for key/strategic projects, provide technical input for business class, and assist in developing capabilities of Business Class staff. Oversee development and direction of key Business Class staff.

We are seeking engineers with expertise in both pump stations and pipelines, and the position can be focused on either or both, depending on the skill set of the applicant. This position has high growth potential. Our MOKAN group needs Project Managers, Sr. Project Managers, and Team Lead positions to deliver a strong backlog of projects and help to grow our Pump Station and Pipelines Business Class. Specific responsibilities include: Assist in the responsibility for operations of business class including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support May function as a Project Manager/Assistant Project Manager and assist in responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities Provide technical input for Business Class Assist with administrative responsibility for business class staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other business classes Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews Involved with client relationships with specific focus on pump station and pipeline projects. Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project's lifecycle (from development and initiation to close-out) Be directly involved with industrial and public clients in marketing, project production and related issues Assist in ensuring that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management system Implement, monitor and support company policy Assist in the selection, training, development and management of technical personnel Work cooperatively with National Directors and marketing staff in local and national marketing and production efforts Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications: A team player with the ability to function effectively in a variety of roles on integrated project teams Strong technical background and experience in designing pipelines and collection and pipeline systems Strong business development and strategic planning skills Proven project leadership, project management (staffing, schedule, and budget), and mentorship skills Prior wastewater, drinking water, or water resources management consulting experience preferred. Ability to lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously Condition assessment experience A team player with the ability to function effectively in a variety of roles on integrated project teams Must have the ability to interact with various design teams Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills (both written and verbal) MS in Engineering PMP Certification Preference is given to local candidates #LI-MV3

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering 7 years related experience A minimum 2 years project management experience Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus) Demonstrated leadership skills An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must