Project Engineer (Water)

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? Watch Our Story.

We invite you to continue to build your Water career at HDR. Our global team of industry leaders is looking for success-oriented Project Engineers to work on a wide variety of projects across the industry. Join a 100% employee-owned company with more than 100 years of experience, where collaborative colleagues do amazing work for clients who trust them to push open the doors to what’s possible. Our pride is in our people—smart, hardworking team members who take their employee ownership seriously and inspire you to develop new and better solutions.

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. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

In 2026, Engineering News Record ranked HDR fifth in size of business in the Water category. With more than 2,000 professionals in our Water Business Group, we offer a uniquely comprehensive breadth of traditional and cross-sector services, enabling holistic approaches to our country’s water challenges. Our services span utility master planning, wastewater treatment, drinking water treatment, flood protection, water resource management, reuse, applied research, transmission and distribution, water supply, asset management, operations assistance, program management, construction management and inspection, funding and financing, strategic communications, advisory services, and more.

About the Role

As a Project Engineer, you'll be part of a collaborative and innovative team focused on delivering high-impact water and wastewater projects. Whether you're crunching design calculations or coordinating across offices, your work will directly support the success of our clients and communities.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead projects related to water, wastewater, and/or water resource management.
• Prepare design calculations, cost estimates, technical reports, and engineering plans and specifications with precision and creativity.
• Accumulate and analyze data, presenting findings in professional reports, memos, and presentations for internal and client use.
• Take initiative and work independently while collaborating effectively with Project Managers and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Lead portions of design work and help ensure high-quality, accurate deliverables that meet regulatory and industry standards.
• Assist with permitting applications and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Coordinate with team members across multiple offices and disciplines to keep projects on track and aligned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field.
• Previous experience executing technical studies, analyses, and/or designing and creating plans and specifications for water-focused projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• 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.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture.

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.

Culture and Inclusion

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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package promoting employee ownership, health, performance, and success.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and an employee assistance program.
• Paid time away, parental leave, and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $67,000 - $134,000 depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location.

Schedule

Full-time.

Locations

United States: Nebraska (Omaha), Texas (Round Rock, Fort Worth, Houston, Dallas, Austin, El Paso, Brownsville, San Antonio, Corpus Christi), North Carolina (Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Wilmington, Winston-Salem), Minnesota (Saint Louis Park, Minneapolis), Wyoming (Cheyenne, Casper), California (Long Beach, Irvine, Folsom, Walnut Creek, Sacramento, Pasadena, Los Angeles, San Diego), Florida (Fort Lauderdale, Tallahassee, Tampa, Jacksonville, Miami, Pensacola), Pennsylvania (Bethlehem, Mechanicsburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh), Oregon (Salem, Portland, Bend), Maine (Portland), Maryland (Baltimore, Lusby), District of Columbia (Washington DC), Wisconsin (Madison), Washington (Tacoma, Seattle, Spokane, Pasco, Olympia, Everett, Bellevue), Nevada (Reno, Las Vegas), Colorado (Fort Collins, Durango, Denver, Colorado Springs), Iowa (Des Moines), New York (Albany, White Plains, New York, Syracuse), Montana (Bozeman, Billings, Helena), Louisiana (Baton Rouge), Virginia (Virginia Beach, Richmond, Roanoke, Vienna, Glen Allen), Massachusetts (Boston), Kentucky (Louisville, Lexington), South Dakota (Sioux Falls), Georgia (Savannah, Atlanta), Arizona (Tucson, Phoenix), Arkansas (Little Rock), Tennessee (Memphis, Nashville), Hawaii (Honolulu), Idaho (Coeur d'Alene, Boise), New Jersey (Pennington, Woodcliff Lake), Illinois (Springfield), New Mexico (Albuquerque), Michigan (Lansing, Ann Arbor, Detroit), Ohio (Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati), South Carolina (Greenville, Charleston, Columbia), Utah (Salt Lake City), North Dakota (Bismarck), West Virginia (Charleston), Alabama (Mobile), Alaska (Anchorage), Missouri (St. Louis, Kansas City, Columbia).