Job Details

Overview

Join to apply for the Mine Water Business Class Leader role at HDR

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

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.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and lead business class practice and professional discipline groups, and project teams
• Perform other duties as needed
• Provide leadership and effective communication within the HDR Matrix to bring your expertise to your BC, the RBG and HDR.
• Identify external market trends and drivers which impact the RBG and drive the development and implementation of a strategic plan for your respective business class.
• Build, develop, and/or enhance technical expertise within the business class in order to identify and manage technical risk.
• Help identify and integrate technical experts to support client development, proposals, and project pursuits.
• Help identify and integrate qualified, experienced staff to support project execution and when applicable, facilitate work sharing.
• Support development and/or integration of business group technology initiatives and business class specific technological needs.
• Develop and implement a knowledge sharing strategy within the BC.
• Develop and implement a strategy focused on active industry engagement within your respective business class.
• Promote and collaborate with HDR practice groups.
• Leverage HDR's performance metric tools to monitor the health (direct labor, bookings, and project losses) of your business class to help drive the success of the RBG.
• Support development and application of remediation technical tools, technology, standards, recommended practices and techniques to enhance service quality and efficiency.
• Coordinate strategic Business Class hires with the Mining Practice Lead and Business Group Leadership at the area level.
• Support the Professional Services Director and Mining Practice Lead with facilitating Business Class technical experts in support of client development, proposals, and project pursuits.
• Coordinate with Mining Practice Lead to develop global practice and business class initiatives.
• Continue to refine technical leadership through the management and participation in delivery of project services to meet client expectations.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of mine-water project experience.
• Mining project study and execution experience throughout North America.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• A minimum of 10 years of 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 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 Vancouver, BC is: $185,000 - $225,000. The pay range in the United States (based on experience and location) is $145,600 - $176,800.

Primary Location: Canada-British Columbia-Vancouver

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-New 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-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-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-New York-White Plains, United States-California-San Francisco, United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-South Carolina-Columbia, 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, United States-New York-Syracuse, United States-California-San Diego, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-California-Riverside, United States-Virginia-Newport News, United States-Nebraska-Omaha, United States-Illinois-Springfield, United States-California-Sacramento, United States-New York-New York, United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States-Utah-Salt Lake City, United States-North Dakota-Bismarck, United States-Maine-Portland, United States-California-Oakland, United States-Idaho-Coeur dAlene, United States-North Dakota-Fargo, United States-Florida-Jacksonville, 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: Mining

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Industrial Services

Job Posting: Sep 25, 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.