Drinking Water Project Engineer

About the role

As part of HDR’s Water Business Group, you will help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable supplies and protecting people and property from flooding, your work directly supports public health, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure resilience.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering analyses, calculations, numerical simulations, and design for water infrastructure projects
• Prepare and develop plans, specifications, technical reports, and design documentation
• Apply sound engineering judgment in the evaluation, selection, and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures
• Support project teams with coordinating project tasks, schedules, and deliverables
• Participate in field investigations, condition assessments, and construction support activities
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, environmental, and planning staff
• Interface with clients, regulators, and stakeholders during meetings and work sessions
• Serve as a technical specialist or task lead, and potentially manage mid-size projects as your responsibilities expand
• Apply digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance project planning, coordination, and documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or related engineering fields
• A minimum of 3 years' experience executing technical studies, analyses, and/or designing and creating plans and specifications for water-focused projects
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered
• Ability to make independent decisions and be accountable for the results
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of a task

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing technical studies, analyses, and/or preparing plans and specifications for water, wastewater, stormwater, or water resources projects
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Experience in advancing digital delivery and AI-supported workflows in infrastructure projects

Benefits

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.