Job Information
Henningson, Durham & Richardson, PC Fisheries Business Class Lead, Northeast in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey
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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' 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.
As the Fisheries Business Class Lead (BCL) you will interface with regional and national technology leaders to advance local capabilities and may support national pursuits and project delivery efforts related to their expertise. Coordinate with the Fisheries Business Class Director on strategic pursuits including staffing and innovative approaches. Specifically, you will support project teams to pursue and complete projects including planning, design, and construction of facilities, fish passage, and aquatic biology. You will also be expected to engage in industry groups and forums and take leadership roles in such organizations, including committee participation and regular submission of conference abstracts/proceedings.
Primary Responsibilities
We'll count on you to participate and lead in the following areas:
- Staff Development
- Select, train, develop, and manage technical personnel.
- Manage and develop multidisciplinary teams.
- Take responsibility for operations of production section including utilization, morale, quality control and marketing support.
- Implement, monitor, and support company policy.
- Mentor and support fisheries business class group leaders, engineers and junior staff
- Technical Excellence
- Function as a project manager and lead critical area and regional projects.
- Take responsibility for area coordination, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of business class staff and products.
- See that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through proactive project management.
- Participate in delivery of project services to meet client expectations.
- Collaborate on business class efforts with area operations, marketing, project managers, and project delivery staff.
- Participate in business class practice and professional discipline groups, project teams and activities to continually improve standards and best practices, and implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews.
- Conduct QC reviews where appropriate, or assist technical teams in finding appropriate reviewers.
- Marketing and Strategy
- Be directly involved in marketing planning, proposals, and interviews.
- Participate in business class strategic planning, budgeting and plan implementation.
- Drive area initiatives that are relative to the business class.
- Perform other duties as needed
*LI-MP1
Preferred Qualifications
- A minimum of 10 years of experience with 5 or more years in one aspect of fisheries design, passage, or aquatic science
- Master's degree is a plus as is 10+ years of experience in fisheries systems
- Active engagement in professional or industry organizations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand both locally and nationally
- Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
- Ability to travel; must be in each office with fisheries staff at least once per year and be present for leadership and key meetings approximately 1-2 times per month.
- Candidates who reside locally are preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
- 10 years of experience
- Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
- Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience experienced in development and management of diverse teams
- Works cooperatively with other area business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts
- 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.
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.
USA: We are a Federal Contractor, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified candidates regardless of minority, veteran, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or any other status protected by law.
CANADA: We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
AUSTRALIA: We consider all qualified candidates regardless of gender, ethnicity, country of birth, political or religious affiliation, health status, or any other status protected by law.
At HDR, health and safety matters.
For some positions, you may be required to provide drug and alcohol testing, before or during employment, based on our Drug Testing and Drug Free Workplace Policy.
If you are required to drive for us, we require a valid driver's license and compliance with our vehicle policy.