Water Resources Practice Leader | Irrigation & Water Infrastructure

Experience Required

10 - 20 years

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Compensation

$ / yearly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

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?

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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 seeking an experienced Water Resources Practice Leader | Irrigation & Water Infrastructure to help grow and advance our water infrastructure and irrigation services across the region.

This role combines technical leadership, project delivery, business development, and team mentorship. The successful candidate will help lead the planning, design, and implementation of a wide range of civil and water resources projects, with opportunities to support irrigation systems, water conveyance infrastructure, hydraulic structures, reservoirs, pump stations, river diversions, and other water management facilities.

The ideal candidate will bring strong civil engineering fundamentals, experience leading multidisciplinary teams, and a passion for developing innovative solutions for water-related challenges. Experience with irrigation and agricultural water systems is highly desirable.

In the role of Water Resources Practice Leader | Irrigation & Water Infrastructure, we'll count on you to:

Provide technical leadership and coordination for water resources and civil infrastructure projects from planning through final design and construction support.

Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams, fostering technical excellence and professional development.

Manage projects while maintaining high standards of quality.

Develop and maintain strong client relationships with municipal, state, federal, tribal, agricultural, and private-sector clients.

Support business development activities, including strategic planning, client engagement, proposal development, and project pursuits.

Collaborate with technical specialists across HDR to deliver integrated solutions for complex water resource challenges.

Coordinate project staffing and workload planning throughout the project lifecycle.

Facilitate quality assurance and quality control processes for project deliverables.

Participate in industry organizations and help strengthen HDR's presence within the water resources and irrigation markets.

Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Engineering or related field.

10+ years of experience in civil engineering, water resources engineering, irrigation, hydraulic engineering, or related disciplines.

Demonstrated experience leading planning, design, and delivery of water infrastructure projects.

Strong knowledge of hydraulic systems, water conveyance, storage, distribution, or related infrastructure.

Experience working with public agencies, utilities, irrigation districts, agricultural organizations, tribal entities, or federal agencies.

Proven ability to develop and maintain client relationships and contribute to business development efforts.

Strong communication, technical writing, and presentation skills.

Demonstrated success mentoring staff and leading diverse project teams.

Experience with one or more of the following is desirable:

Irrigation and agricultural water systems

Reservoirs and water storage facilities

Pump stations and pumping systems

River diversions and hydraulic structures

Canals, pipelines, and conveyance systems

Hydropower or renewable water infrastructure

Commitment to technical excellence, continuous improvement, and HDR's employee-owned culture.

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Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

7 years related experience inclusive of a minimum 2 years experience in project management

Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.

MS Office and MS Project experience is required

Demonstrated leadership skills

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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Montana: $110,600- $158,000

Primary Location:United States-Montana-Bozeman

Other Locations:United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Montana-Helena, United States-Montana-Kalispell, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-Montana-Butte

Industry:Water

Schedule:Full-time

Employee Status:Regular

BusinessClass:Integrated Watershed Management

Job Posting:Oct 14, 2026

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.

Is this a registered apprenticeship?

False

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

197025

Job Type

Full Time