Data & GIS / Management Analyst

About the role

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 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.

This position is intended for an early-career professional (0–5 years of experience) who is analytical, detail-oriented, and motivated to support water, wastewater, and stormwater organizations through data-driven analysis and consulting services. The Data & GIS / Management Analyst will work under the guidance of project managers and senior consultants to support a wide range of utility management and management consulting initiatives, with a strong emphasis on GIS-based analysis, data management, and clear technical communication through memoranda and reports.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers and senior consultants in delivering water management consulting services for water, wastewater, and stormwater organizations.
• Perform GIS-based spatial analyses (ArcGIS Pro) to support planning, asset management, condition assessment, and capital improvement programs.
• Analyze large datasets from GIS, CMMS, inspection databases, and spreadsheets to identify trends and insights.
• Obtain, clean, merge, and analyze data from multiple sources.
• Prepare technical memoranda, reports, maps, and exhibits for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support business process assessments and data collection efforts.
• Assist with dashboards and data visualizations using Power BI.
• Contribute to asset management and master planning best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (required).
• A minimum of 2 years related experience (required).
• Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, Planning, Data Science, or related field (preferred).
• 0–5 years of relevant experience in water and/or wastewater consulting, operations, engineering, or GIS analysis.
• Proficiency with Esri Desktop Software (ArcGIS Pro) and Web Applications (i.e., ArcGIS Online, Survey123, Experience Builder, Dashboards).
• Experience with Power BI.
• Familiarity with CMMS, asset management systems, or utility databases.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written communication and memo-writing skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools.
• Local candidates preferred with the ability to work on-site in the office in a collaborative team environment.
• Exposure to water, wastewater, or stormwater municipal planning or asset management.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Location

United States-North Carolina-Raleigh. Other locations: United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-North Carolina-Asheville.

Schedule

Full-time.