Nebraska/Iowa Water Business Group Manager

HDR is seeking a Water Business Group Manager to lead our team in the Nebraska/Iowa area.

As part of a world-class organization, you’ll collaborate with exceptional technical and business leaders to expand HDR’s market presence across Nebraska and Iowa, deepen client partnerships, and guide the strategic development of a connected, high-performing area practice. This is a unique opportunity to build on HDR’s existing relationships and technical capabilities while positioning the Nebraska-Iowa program for the future—advancing innovative water solutions across two states where water supply, treatment, reuse, and resilience are critical priorities.

As the Nebraska/Iowa Area Water Business Group Manager, you will:

• Serve as the face of HDR’s water practice across Nebraska and Iowa, strengthening our leadership position and visibility with clients and communities.

• Guide the direction and performance of the Nebraska/Iowa Area Water Business Group, develop and implement strategies that strengthen operations, support technical excellence, and drive sustainable growth across both states.

• Drive business performance by preparing annual revenue forecasts and budgets, monitoring results, and leading execution of the group’s strategic plan.

• Monitor key performance indicators and implement continuous improvements that enhance efficiency, delivery, and business outcomes.

• Champion HDR’s standards and values, ensuring strong implementation of company policies, quality assurance, and risk management practices.

• Support project excellence by facilitating project management and quality reviews in collaboration with regional and national discipline leaders.

• Lead strategic growth initiatives as part of regional leadership, building on HDR’s established relationships and capabilities while identifying new opportunities to expand our impact across the area.

• Partner with our Business Development Manager, Market Sector Leaders, Client Managers, and regional/national leaders to expand into new markets, strengthen client relationships, pursue major opportunities, and advance technical services, delivery methods, and quality standards aligned with HDR’s strategic goals.

• Foster strong collaboration across Nebraska and Iowa offices, and with regional and national teams, leveraging HDR’s full range of expertise to maximize client satisfaction, growth, and profitability.

• Build, mentor, and empower a high-performing Nebraska-Iowa team, supporting staff development, succession planning, technical services, quality, and production methods and standards for the continued growth of the area business group.

• Serve as a project manager, technical lead, or senior advisor on high-priority projects while ensuring that scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives are achieved.

• Cultivate and maintain trusted client relationships, supporting major pursuits and occasionally serving as a strategic client manager.

• Contribute to HDR’s broader vision and strategy through participation in regional and company-wide planning initiatives.

• Represent HDR across the industry and community, reinforcing our reputation as a leader in water solutions.

• Perform other leadership responsibilities as needed.