Water Business Group Project Controls Business Class Lead

# Water Business Group Project Controls Business Class Lead

## Job Description

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

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; its a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, youll 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 youre modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in peoples lives.

This isnt just a job; its a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy. HDR is seeking a Project Controls Business Class Lead to join our Water Business Group team.

## Job Summary

Objective of this role will be to develop and implement project controls practices on projects and programs to meet scope, schedule, and budget performance. As part of the Water Business Group, this role will engage in projects ranging from Wastewater Dams and Levees, Drinking Water, and other water-based projects.

This role is expected to play a central role in project and program delivery and a valuable asset to HDRs Program Managers in assessing program performance. This role will also assist in the management of Waters project controls specialists when executing program work. In addition, as Business Class Lead, this role will also establish and improve upon project controls processes within the WBG using best practices and rigor consistent with industry standards.

## Primary Responsibilities

As the Water Business Class Lead, we will count on you to provide regular coordination across the business group with project controls personnel, project managers, project staff, Geographic Operations Leadership, Regional Directors of Operations, and Business Group Professional Services Directors to drive the following:

• Implementation of continuous improvement and quality into the project controls practice in alignment with the Quality Management System
• Assume leadership responsibilities to introduce effective and efficient project controls approach and technologies in projects across market sectors in the Water Business Group
• Work closely with other Business Group Directors of Project Controls and Program Management to align best practices, provide directions to program teams related to project controls, and prioritize project controls initiatives
• Coordination and assistance in identification and assignment of appropriate project controls staffing for projects during both pursuit and execution phases of projects
• Monitoring performance of staff and projects, assistance in implementing measures to drive successful project performance, and support in maintaining positive client relations
• Supporting career development for project controls personnel through mentoring and identification of training opportunities
• Strengthening the project controls practice across all business groups through knowledge sharing and fostering a community of practice across teams
• Coordinating with other Regional Project Controls Leads and the broader project controls practice for purposes of workshare knowledge sharing and fostering a community of practice
• Supporting the recruitment and onboarding process for new project controls personnel
• Network with corporate Project Delivery Services to leverage best practices, skillsets, or resources from other business groups
• Work with other project team members, including technical staff, cross-sector staff, field services, and commissioning services, to identify where project controls services are required
• Develop and maintain a project controls practice group within WBG
• Consult with corporate project controls director to disseminate relevant lessons learned and best practices
• Serve as a knowledge central for project controls trends and tools that are being used to make project controls more versatile and efficient
• Grow Water Business Group project controls practice bench strength by recruiting or identifying strategic partners
• Identify and mentor young professionals with an interest in project controls
• Provide webinar and outreach to internal staff to elevate WBGs project controls acumen
• Support Pursuit teams for Program Management and Construction Management
• Perform other duties as needed.

## Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred years of experience to be 15 years supporting large and small Project Controls Teams
• Considerable experience for all aspects of Water Projects and Programs
• Certifications:
• One or more PE
• PMP
• PSP
• CM
• EVP
• PMI-SP
• CST
• Experience implementing and supporting PMIS Solutions for small and large projects
• Experience in at least one and preferably multiple of the following disciplines:
• Scheduling
• Document Control
• Cost Management
• Cost Estimating
• Claims and Forensic Analysis
• PMIS Implementation
• Dashboarding
• Familiarity with estimating using various delivery methods, including traditional design bid build, DBB design-build, DB EPC, progressive design build, PDB, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and construction management at-risk (CMAR)
• Strong leadership skills with experience building a cohesive team culture and managing team members located in various locations
• Comfortable presenting in front of clients and other project stakeholders
• Proficient with scheduling software, such as Microsoft Projects, Primavera P6, Deltek Acumen, Fuse, and Linear Scheduling software, such as TiLos and 4D5D, including Synchro
• Experience with SharePoint PMIS software, such as eBuilder, ProCore, Prism, Unifier, QuickBase, InEight PMWeb, etc.
• Understanding of AACEi PMI and PMBOK industry best practices

## About HDR

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each others 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/Latina, LGBTQ, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, and 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.