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- Participate in Water Business Group (WBG) strategic and tactical planning activities, and in the development of strategic positioning with individual Areas in the West, Central and East regions of North America.Lead the organization and preparation of a business plan for solids processing and biosolids management.
- Conduct an assessment of marketplace opportunities, gage HDR prospects, and development of prioritized client targets.
- Working with WBG leadership, and individualArea Business Development Managers and WBG Leaders, develop discreet biosolids businessplans for local HDR offices.
- Leverage industry contacts to expand relationships with HDR technical staff and clients in key locations compatible with biosolids development plans.
- Lead the development of solids processing and biosolids management project experience qualifications and other marketing materials.
- Lead and participate in direct project pursuits including targeted client relationship development and premarketing, preparation of qualifications, proposals, interview content, scopes of work, project budgets, and contract negotiations.
- Participate in National WBG strategic and tactical planning activities with a focus on expanding solids processing and biosolids management activity, including HDR image building and targeted project pursuit activities.
- Participate in regional and national biosolids committees and policy making bodies, regional biosolids management associations, Water Environment Federation (WEF) committees and WEFTEC, State and regional Water Environment Association (WEA) committees and conferences, the National Biosolids Partnership, etc.
- Participate in the WBG Practice Group on biosolids and biogas, national committees of HDR staff focused on treatment technologies and management of biosolids and biogas.
- Participate in the development of solids processing and biosolids management project experience qualifications and other marketing materials.
- Disseminate information to HDR staff and clients on marketplace developments, evolving policy impacting wastewater clients and solids management, regulatory agency developments, emerging solids technologies and other biosolids industry developments that may present opportunities to serve clients.
- Participate in national project pursuits with solids processing and biosolids management activities including preparation of statements of qualifications, technical approaches, preparation of proposals, and interviews.
- Direct billable work on wastewater biosolids consulting assignments servingmunicipal and industrial clients.
- Conduct QA/QC reviews of biosolids management plans and solids processing projects.
- Participate on project teamsin Project Manager or Project Principal role for solids processing and management work
- Manage select biosolids projects or lead task roles on solids projects.
- BS in Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering or a related sciences discipline.
- 15+ years of technical experience with all aspects of wastewater biosolids processing including thickening/dewatering, digestion, advanced stabilization, thermal hydrolysis, heat drying, beneficial end use including land application, resource (biogas) recovery and regulatory.
- MS in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related sciences
- Registered Professional Engineer
- 5+ years of proven experience in project management including invoicing, budget and schedule controls, and management of project staff.
- Experience with client development (i.e. marketing) responsibilities such as workshops, presentations, proposal content development, and business development strategy.
- Experience in managing or leading process mechanical projects, including digester and biogas facilities, at wastewater treatment plants.
Biosolids Practice Leader - Omaha, United States - HDR
Description
About UsAt HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.
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Wastewater Biosolids Practice
The Biosolids Practice resides within the Water Business Group in the highly technical and diversified Wastewater Market Sector. This reflects service offerings for local municipalities, private entities, distinct wastewater utilities, Federal, regional, and local governments, and similar clients in each of the 50 US states and in Canada. The 2023 Engineering News Record ranked HDR fourth in size of business in the important wastewater treatment category. We have approximately 700 wastewater market sector employees spanning a range of biosolids management and solids processing services, as well as related wastewater treatment and utility master planning; strategic advisory services, transmission and distribution, water reuse; construction management and inspection; program management; and asset management and operations assistance.
Lead HDR's Biosolids practice through a combination of technical leadership, business development, relationship building, and direct billable work for clients on biosolids management and solid processing projects. This role is targeted to expand HDR's market share and branding in the solids processing and biosolids management field in the North American wastewater market.
Primary Responsibilities
The Biosolids Practice Leader will lead the development and implementation of business strategies across North America in coordination with Wastewater Market Sector leadership and other technical Business Class Directors (e.g. wastewater treatment, biogas utilization, conveyance, asset management, etc.), business development, and operational leadership. Reporting to the Wastewater Business Class Director, and in close coordination withthe Wastewater Market Sector Director andRegional Wastewater Leaders to advance the biosolids practice. Initiate and support frequent and regular communication across the country on biosolids market leadership, technical development, treatment technologies, regulatory compliance, implementation of strategic plans and delivery of key biosolids projects. This technical practice leader will support and collaborate across various regions and business lines to advance a variety of strategies intended to grow biosolids services across the wastewater market sector.
Specific activities include the following:
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for; it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible.When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.
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 off, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonuses and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.
The expected compensation range for this position in California is $143, $242,190.00 annually.
The expected compensation range for this position in Colorado is $143, $204,930.00 annually.
The expected compensation range for this position in Hawaii is $136, $195,615.00 annually.
The expected compensation range for this position in New York is $163, $232,875.00 annually.
The expected compensation range for this position in Washington is $130, $214,245.00 annually.