KY/TN Water Business Group Project Delivery Leader

KY/TN Water Business Group Project Delivery Leader

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? 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.

HDR has an excellent career opportunity in our Kentucky/Tennessee Area for a professional to lead the development and growth of our team. The KY/TN Water Business Group Project Delivery Leader is a professional passionate about protecting public health, well-versed in the "One Water" concept, and knowledgeable about the inherent synergies between the drinking water, wastewater, recycled water, and stormwater markets. We are seeking an individual who will work collaboratively with local and national leadership to establish the vision and strategy for expanding our research, planning, design, and engineering services to our clients.

The KY/TN Water Business Group Project Delivery Leader will report to the Area Water Business Group (WBG) Manager and partner with our Area Business Development Manager, Professional Services Lead, Market Sector Leads, Client Managers, Project Managers, Business Class Leads, and technical staff to support business operations, business development, and project delivery in the area. The Project Delivery Leader will also be expected to engage with regional and national Market Sector Directors to ensure strategic alignment and the establishment of initiatives. This position requires occasional travel within the TN/KY area.

Primary responsibilities for the Project Delivery Leader include:

• Project management skills development, in conjunction with the Professional Services Leader
• Provide project delivery oversight related to scope, schedule, budget, and project staffing
• Participate in Project Reviews
• Coordination with Market Sector Leaders to help assign staff to projects
• Manage workshare between other business groups and Areas
• Assist in the development of ways to streamline Area project management processes (remove barriers to execution)
• Cross business group (BGX) champion
• Serve as a mentor for the development of skills for staff across the KY/TN Area
• Coordinate a strategy and engagement in professional organizations
• Potential Matrix of Authority (MOA) responsibilities
• Serve as a Project Manager for key projects with strategic clients
• Partner with the Business Group Manager and Market Sector Leads to develop a recruiting strategy and help implement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• PMP certification

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 15 years related experience
• A minimum 7 years project management experience
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus)
• Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills
• 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.

Primary Location: United States-Tennessee-Nashville

Other Locations: United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga, United States-Kentucky-Lexington

Industry: Water

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Water Treatment

Job Posting: Oct 13, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.