Water Supply Management – Business Class Lead Irrigation

HDR is seeking a National Business Class Lead for Irrigation in Coeur d'Alene, ID. This role involves managing irrigation project planning and design, engaging with clients, developing strategies, and supervising teams. Candidates should have 20+ years of water resources experience, with a focus on irrigation, and a relevant degree. HDR emphasizes a collaborative, inclusive culture and values employee ownership and community impact.
Position: Water Supply Management – Business Class Lead for Irrigation
Location: Coeur d'Alene

Water Supply Management – Business Class Lead for Irrigation

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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. We foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities. We constantly question:
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We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience.

HDR Engineering is searching for an experienced National Business Class Lead for Irrigation to lead our irrigation practice. The primary duties of the Irrigation Lead are to manage the planning and design of irrigation projects including coordination and leading project teams.

Responsibilities:
• Lead our irrigation practice and manage the planning and design of irrigation projects.
• Drive engagement and activities with irrigation clients across the region.
• Develop national strategy for Irrigation clients and track implementation.
• Work independently and organize, supervise work of medium to large teams of professionals and technicians.
• Develop proposals, scopes of work, and contract cost estimates.
• Mentor and supervise staff.

Preferred Qualifications:
• 20+ years Water Resources experience, emphasis on irrigation strongly preferred.

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.
• Committed to an active participation in our employee‑owned culture.

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.

Employee Network Groups:
• Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance and success, including medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

Expected compensation range: $163,422 - $324,250 depending on skills, experience, education and location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

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