Industrial Process Water/Wastewater Leader

About the role

HDR is searching for an Industrial Process Water/Wastewater Leader in the Michigan Area. Candidates should have significant experience with industrial water/wastewater (W/WW) treatment systems and be capable of leading teams of engineers and designers on detailed design and owner’s engineer projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site visits to gather relevant technical information
• Support construction and commissioning
• Project closeout
• Participate in strategic planning and the development of annual and long-term goals
• Lead the technical portions of proposal development including scope, schedule, and fee
• Perform or oversee process design sizing and hydraulic calculations
• Develop design criteria, equipment and procurement specifications, studies, bid evaluations, and reports
• Lead the development of process flow diagrams, P&IDs, general arrangement drawings, piping arrangement drawings and installation details
• Review and evaluate equipment vendor and installation contractor proposals and submittals
• Develop and execute QA/QC plans
• Lead technical teams including engineers, EITs, designers, and drafters
• Work directly with project managers and clients to ensure that projects meet or exceed client expectations
• Develop water supply and discharge agreements and permits
• Meet and coordinate with permitting authorities
• Provide internal and external training on industrial process W/WW systems
• Create recommendations for client facility standard monitoring systems, procedures, lab/chemical/reagent management, and staff training
• Actively participate in industry conferences
• Publish at least one technical paper annually

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with water systems used for production processes such as open- and closed-loop cooling water systems, water treatment systems (i.e. reverse osmosis systems, demineralized water storage), chemical feed systems, and other similar industrial W/WW systems.

Qualifications

• MS Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
• A minimum of 10 years experience with industrial water/wastewater systems planning and design
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong technical background and experience in designing water distribution systems
• Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, MicroStation and hydraulic modeling software
• Project Engineering and Project Management experience is necessary

Benefits

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.

Primary Location: United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor
Other Locations: United States-Michigan-Lansing

Industry: Industrial

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Industrial Water/Wastewater Services

Job Posting: Oct 23, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.