NC Water Business Group Owner's Advisor Services Lead

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?

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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.

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.

HDR is looking for an Owner's Advisor Services Lead within the North Carolina Water Business Group. This individual will be involved with our Water Business Group Owner's Advisor program. They will collaborate with and leverage HDR staff across the company and teaming partners to develop solutions for our clients. The primary duties of this position include pursuing, planning, managing, and delivering all aspects of water Owner's Advisor projects. On a day-to-day basis, they will also be expected to:

* Actively lead our growing North Carolina Owner's Advisor services.
* Collaborate with HDR technical leaders, operations leaders, market sector directors, project managers, and project teams to deliver world class quality services, project management services and construction services for projects and programs utilizing multiple delivery models.
* Provide project management leadership including planning, contract administration and management, technical consulting, design reviews, subcontract management and construction services.
* Collaborate with HDR operations leaders, market sector directors, project managers, commercial managers, and project teams to deliver world class quality in owner advisor services, project management services and construction services for projects and programs utilizing multiple delivery models.
* Actively engage with the local project teams and assist in Go/No-Go discussions, project risk assessments, SOQs, proposals, interviews, and negotiations as required.
* Participate in client relationship management, client presentations, conference presentations, and interviews.
* Assist Owners with negotiations with Engineering, Design-Build (DB) and Construction Management At-Risk (CMAR) contractor partners.
* Participate in scope, schedule, and budget development for Owners Advisor projects.
* Provide DB and CMAR best practice guidance to pursuit and delivery teams.
* Mentor and develop other employees.
* Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or similar combination of relevant education and experience
* 11 years of industry related experience
* A minimum of 5 years of project management experience
* Strong leadership skills and project management experience with remote teams is preferred
* Understands contractual risk and mitigation strategies in alternative delivery models
* Proven experience managing projects, client relationships, proposal development, and business development
* Self-starter with excellent writing and communication skills
* Strong conceptual, organizational, problem solving, and collaboration skills
* Must have the ability to interact with various design professionals, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
* Proficient with Microsoft Office and conferencing platforms (MS Teams, etc.)
* Familiar with estimating software, and scheduling software, and project management software
* Professional Engineer licensure is preferred, local candidates are preferred

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