About this role
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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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 waste is more than management, it’s also an opportunity to innovate. As part of our Waste sector, you’ll help shape solid waste infrastructure and environmental stewardship. With a top-tier industry ranking, our team delivers comprehensive solutions that span waste planning, remediation, engineering and implementation. You’ll collaborate closely with clients and communities to design sustainable, cost-effective systems that contribute to cleaner environments and healthier communities. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive meaningful changes in the waste industry and build a legacy of sustainability.
The Sub-Business Class Lead (SBCL) will work with their corresponding Business Class Lead (BCL) and HDR peers on technical and staff development (including the development of Subject Matter Experts [SMEs]), coordination, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of Business Class staff and technical execution. The SBCL can have or be assigned a technical focus (topical focus) and/or an area (geographic) focus. SBCLs with a topical focus often facilitate technical quality control and/or assurance, project execution, delivery, consultation, and mentoring in relation to a technical specialty falling under one or more technical services areas hosted by a Business Class throughout HDR. SBCLs with an area or geographic focus may collaborate on business class efforts with market sector directors, regional business group directors, area business group managers, business development leaders, local market sector (marketing) leaders. SBCLs are called upon to lead or mentor Practice Groups and/or activities to continually improve standards and recommended practices. SBCLs could serve as lead quality assurance (e.g., PARR) and independent technical reviewers for complex projects.
In the role of Waste Engineering Sub Business Class Leader, we'll count on you to:
- Support corresponding BCL to provide company-wide leadership of technical capabilities within the business class.
- Support development and application of technical tools, standards, recommended practices and techniques to enhance service quality and efficiency. Verify technical staff are aware of and monitoring emerging technologies.
- Support corresponding BCL with assignment of qualified, experienced staff to projects including the support of work sharing.
- Support corresponding BCL with providing strategic and tactical business trends as well as developing and implementing strategic plans for the business class.
- Support corresponding BCL with monitoring business class direction, adherence to policies and practices, quality, technical tools, recommended practices, project staffing and resource to workload allocation.
- Support corresponding BCL with building and/or enhancing technical expertise and production capacity through recruitment, implementation, training, and knowledge transfer. Coordinate strategic Business Class hires with Business Group Leadership at the national, regional, area and local levels.
- Support corresponding BCL with facilitating Business Class technical experts in support of client development and project pursuits.
- Support corresponding BCL with verifying Business Class technical experts represent HDR by active involvement in industry organizations and functions including presentations and publications.
- Support corresponding BCL with facilitating knowledge transfer (i.e. lessons learned) for project delivery, processes, trends, successes, strengths and weaknesses.
- Support corresponding BCL with monitoring company-wide performance within business class to achieve defined goals and support Business Group Leadership at the national, regional, area and local levels in monitoring project performance and implementation of corrective actions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree
- Project execution experience within multiple market sectors and/or throughout North America
- 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.
Other facts
About HDR
HDR is an employee-owned design firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. We’re ranked No. 6 among the world’s design firms and we’re the largest healthcare design firm. 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.
So, what are you waiting for? Come grow with us.
What you'll do
- The Waste Engineering Sub Business Class Leader will support the Business Class Lead in providing leadership of technical capabilities and enhancing service quality. They will also facilitate knowledge transfer and monitor business class performance to achieve defined goals.
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