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Michigan Area Stormwater Business Class Lead

HDR, Inc.
United States, Michigan, Lansing
Apr 22, 2026

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?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

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. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people's lives. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

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.

The primary responsibility of the Michigan Stormwater Business Class Lead will be to provide technical, delivery, and strategic leadership for HDR's Stormwater Program, with a focus on municipal stormwater programs, flood risk reduction, watershed planning, and resilient infrastructure. The role balances hands on project leadership with practice growth, staff development, business development and client engagement across our Michigan offices.

Technical & Program Leadership

Lead the planning, design, and delivery of stormwater and flood mitigation projects, including:

  • Stormwater management facilities and conveyance systems
  • Urban and watershed-scale hydrology and hydraulics
  • Flood risk reduction and FEMA-regulated systems
  • Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI), LID, and BMPs
  • Serve as Project Manager or Technical Lead on complex, high-profile municipal projects.
  • Provide oversight and QA/QC for modeling efforts (e.g., InfoWorks ICM, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS)
  • Support development of technically sound, resilient, and constructible solutions.

Business Class & Practice Leadership

* Support the vision and strategic growth of HDR's stormwater practice.
* Act as a technical liaison and mentor across offices and disciplines.
* Organize and disseminate stormwater best practices, tools, and standards.
* Contribute to regional and national stormwater initiatives and communities of practice.

Client Engagement & Business Development

* Maintain trusted advisor relationships with municipal and utility clients.
* Participate in pursuit strategies, proposal development, and interviews.
* Identify opportunities to expand services within existing stormwater and flood management programs.
* Collaborate with market sector and business group leadership on growth strategies.

Staff Development & Team Support

* Mentor engineers and task leads, supporting career development and technical excellence.
* Assist with recruiting and onboarding as practice needs grow.
* Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand

  • Experience in conceptual, preliminary and final design of drainage and stormwater projects, and
    development of construction documents.
  • Experience with hydrology, hydraulic/drainage design and stormwater facility design software.
  • Ability to function as a leader and an active team player in a diverse multidisciplinary
    environment.
  • Experience presenting to clients and external and internal stakeholders.
  • Experience with Low Impact Development (LID).
  • Experience with the design of structural BMPs, including infiltration, bioretention basins,
    bioswales, green streets, and stormwater vaults.
  • Knowledge of water quality regulations, including Total Maximum Daily Load programs.
  • Active engagement in professional or industry organizations (e.g., MWEA, WEF).

Required Qualifications
  • 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.

Primary Location : United States-Michigan-Lansing
Industry : Water
Schedule : Full-time
Employee Status : Regular
BusinessClass : Stormwater / Wet Weather
Job Posting : Apr 22, 2026
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