Hiring: Drinking Water Business Development Director Company: HDR Location: Greater Sioux Falls Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:04:30 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : BDD, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Phoenix, Program Management, Project Management, Risk Management About the job Experience: •15 years relevant industry experience Required Skills: •Incorporate our HDR and Water business vision within the market sector to become the industry leader. •Serve as the Client Manager for selected key clients within the Sector and be active and visible in the industry. •Serve as Pursuit Leader on select drinking water opportunities, leading by example in the development of pursuit strategies, proposal development and interview preparation. •Interface directly with client managers to promote the marketing and delivery of all HDR services to Drinking Water clients across all HDR geographies. •Interface directly with the client development leaders to support client development, deploy pursuit strategies, and guide pursuit processes, based on proven capture techniques. •Provide direct support to selected pursuits through client relationship development and/or through development of strategy, technical differentiation, and participation in related pursuit activities. •Actively participate in industry associations in leadership roles and serve as a company role-model in business and community organizations. •Identify key investments (acquisitions and technology) that will maintain or drive HDR into an industry leadership position. Qualifications: •Minimum 20 + years of experience in drinking water planning and engineering design, client development, and project management; much of that experience must reside within servicing of drinking water public and private clients and utilities. •Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in an accredited civil or environmental engineering program. •Maintain a professional engineering registration. •Demonstrated capacity to work cooperatively with Market Sector Directors, Business Class Directors, Regional Business Group Director, Area Business Group Managers, Area Marketing Managers and Area Manager. •Demonstrated commitment to HDR values. An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must. •A minimum of 15 years relevant industry experience •Demonstrated "self-starter" with a history of completing projects with limited oversight •Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry's standard approach to procurement of professional services •Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others •Demonstrated ability to build a network of clients and industry partners Compensation: •$176,000 - $315,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!