HDR Receives Water Implementation Award at Esri Infrastructure Management and GIS Conference
HDR received the Water Implementation Award at the 2025 Esri Infrastructure Management and GIS (IMGIS) Conference held in Palm Springs, California, Oct. 28-Oct. 30, 2025.
Esri is the leader in location intelligence with a global network of over 2,800 partners. The award winners are organizations that have demonstrated innovative and creative ways to solve complex problems using Esri’s ArcGIS software and those who have done exceptional work in advancing geographic information system (GIS) technology. HDR was one of 11 Esri partners that received an achievement award at the conference.
HDR's geospatial practice delivers both strategic and hands-on support for water industry clients. As an Esri Platinum Partner and recognized leader in ArcGIS Enterprise and Utility Network implementations, HDR is proud to have been the first to bring the Water Utility Network into production, and they continue to lead in delivering successful implementations. HDR collaborates closely with its design and engineering teams to integrate water-sector expertise into asset management, system modeling and customer information systems. By listening first and leveraging nearly a decade of experience, they help clients improve service delivery, streamline operations, and build more resilient infrastructure. They’re thrilled to receive Esri’s Water Implementation Award and grateful for the opportunity to support such an essential part of our industry.
“Esri congratulates HDR on their 2025 IMGIS award in recognition of their innovative work leveraging ArcGIS software,” said Thomas Fair, director of Esri Partner Network. “We are proud to partner with HDR to foster the use of GIS technology in support of our mutual customers improving infrastructure.”
“I’m incredibly proud of our team for leaning in and leading the way with water implementations,” said Bridget Brown, HDR’s geospatial director. “Receiving Esri’s Water Implementation Award is a meaningful validation that we’re on the right path and bringing real value to our clients and the communities they serve.”
About Esri
Esri, the global market leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping, helps customers unlock the full potential of data to improve operational and business results. Founded in 1969 in Redlands, California, USA, Esri software is deployed in hundreds of thousands of organizations globally, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, nonprofit institutions, and universities. Esri has regional offices, international distributors, and partners providing local support in over 100 countries on six continents. With its pioneering commitment to geospatial technology and analytics, Esri engineers the most innovative solutions that leverage a geographic approach to solving some of the world’s most complex problems by placing them in the crucial context of location.
About HDR
HDR is a 100% employee-owned professional services firm. Founded over a century ago to bring electricity to a changing world, we are now a global company specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services. Our success in built and natural environments continues as we collaborate to solve our clients’ and communities’ most complex challenges.
