Industrial Wastewater Program Lead - Power Practice

Industrial Wastewater Program Lead

• Power Practice HDR, Inc.

life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement United States, Michigan, Ann Arbor 5405 Data Ct (Show on map) May 14, 2026 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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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' https://www.hdrinc.com/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. We believe industry drives progress. As part of our Industrial sector, you'll help shape efficient, advanced infrastructure and environmental stewardship. We partner with clients across industries to responsibly optimize processes, modernize facilities and solve complex challenges. Our work spans the full project life cycle, from up-front evaluation and planning studies through design and into construction monitoring and operations. You can help clients push boundaries and meet evolving industrial demands while supporting resilient infrastructure and responsible growth. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to engineer smarter solutions, drive industrial innovation and make a lasting impact. HDR is searching for an Industrial Wastewater (IWW) Program Lead

• Power Practice. Candidates for the IWW Lead
• Power Practice role should have a minimum of 10 years of direct experience with industrial water/wastewater (W/WW) treatment systems for the Power industry and be capable of developing the business and leading teams of engineers and designers on detailed design and owner's engineer projects.

In this role you will work to understand your client's needs, develop creative solutions, support proposal development, lead the technical team, and lead the engineering design of complex industrial process W/WW systems. The ideal candidate will have the requisite experience within the Power industry in North America.

Responsibilities include:

Lead Business Development of IWW Services for our Power Practice in North America. Lead business development activities including proposal development, delivering technical presentations, pursuit interviews, and supporting the growth of client relationships. Collaborates/interacts with other Business Development Teams. Working on strategic projects as SME or/and technical advisor. Provide technical leadership for front-end oriented projects, including business case studies, and DBM's. Help with client development and project positioning as senior process engineering advisor. Participate in strategic planning and the development of annual and long-term goals to support program and client development, community and industry participation, project pursuits, and talent acquisition and development. Conduct site visits to gather relevant technical information, support construction and commissioning, and project closeout. Performing or overseeing process design sizing and hydraulic calculations including mass balances, water treatment system conceptual designs, and calculations to determine required equipment and tank sizes and capacities. Develop design criteria, equipment and procurement specifications, studies, bid evaluations, and reports. Lead the development of process flow diagrams, P&IDs, general arrangement drawings, piping arrangement drawings and installation details. Review and evaluate equipment vendor and installation contractor proposals and submittals. Develop and execute QA/QC plans. Lead technical teams including engineers, EITs, designers, and drafters. Work directly with project managers and clients to ensure that projects meet or exceed client expectations. Develop water supply and discharge agreements and permits. Meet and coordinate with permitting authorities. Provide internal and external training on industrial process W/WW systems. Implement, monitor and support company policies. Assist in the selection, training, development and management of technical personnel. Create recommendations for client facility standard monitoring systems, procedures, lab/chemical/reagent management, and staff training. Actively participate in industry conferences. Publish at least one technical paper annually. Preferred Qualifications Process modeling experience. Existing relationships with industrial clients. Project engineering and management experience in a consulting or EPC firm. #LI-MB1,

• LI-MB1 Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field 10 years 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 regional 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. 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 away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) The pay range for this position in North America (based on experience and location) is $170,000

• $230,000.

At HDR, the health and safety of our employees is of the upmost importance. In accordance with local safety, health, and environmental legislation, HDR is committed to developing, maintaining, and enforcing proactive safe work policies, procedures, and standards. HDR is a certified Living Wage Employer in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta.

Primary Location :

United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor

Other Locations :

United States-Texas-Round Rock, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Wyoming-Cheyenne, United States-California-Long Beach, United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale, United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Wisconsin-Madison, United States-Nevada-Reno, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-Iowa-Des Moines, United States

• York-Albany, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Montana-Bozeman, United States-Texas-El Paso, United States-Colorado-Durango, United States-Texas-Corpus Christi, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Washington-Spokane, United States-Iowa-Cedar Rapids, United States-Colorado-Englewood, United States-Washington-Pasco, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Louisiana-Metairie, United States-California-Claremont, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Iowa-Ames, United States-Oregon-Bend, United States-Missouri-St Louis, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Washington-Vancouver, United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs, United States-Louisiana-Lafayette, United States-Hawaii-Honolulu, United States-Oklahoma-Tulsa, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-Illinois-Rosemont, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-Oklahoma-Oklahoma City, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Louisiana-Baton Rouge, United States-Missouri-Springfield, United States-Washington-Gig Harbor, United States-Ohio-Cleveland, Canada-British Columbia-Vancouver, United States-Florida-Tampa, United States-Florida-West Palm Beach, United States-Ohio-Columbus, United States-California-Ventura, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga, United States-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-South Dakota-Rapid City, United States-Missouri-Forsyth, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-South Dakota-Sioux Falls, United States-Alabama-Mobile, United States-Florida-Sarasota, United States-Alabama-Athens, United States-Florida-Pensacola, United States•York-White Plains, Canada-Ontario-Toronto, United States-California-San Francisco, United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-South Carolina-Columbia, Canada-Ontario-Richmond Hill, United States-Minnesota-Thief River Falls, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-Florida-Orlando, United States-Alaska-Anchorage, United States-Indiana-Indianapolis, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, Canada-Ontario-London, United States•York-Syracuse, United States-California-San Diego, Canada-Ontario-Ottawa, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-California-Riverside, United States-Virginia-port s, Canada-Ontario-Kingston, United States-Nebraska-Omaha, United States-Illinois-Springfield, United States-California-Sacramento, United States•York•York, United States-Utah-Salt Lake City, Canada-Alberta-Calgary, United States-North Dakota-Bismarck, United States-Maine-Portland, United States-California-Oakland, United States-Idaho-Coeur d'Alene, United States-North Dakota-Fargo, United States-Florida-Jacksonville, United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Wyoming-Gillette, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-Texas-Spring Branch

Industry :

Industrial

Schedule :

Full-time

Employee Status :

Regular

BusinessClass :

Industrial Water/Wastewater Services

Job Posting :

May 14, 2026