Senior Operations Specialist (Water)

About the role

HDR is seeking an energetic, hardworking problem solver to become a full-time Senior Operations Specialist to work on both municipal and industrial water treatment facilities. This position will involve supporting project leaders, managing operations and maintenance projects, and performing various tasks such as startup and commissioning, training, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Support HDR project leaders on water treatment projects requiring input from Operations Specialists.
• Review drawings for operability review and HazOps analysis.
• Manage operations and maintenance projects with both municipal and industrial clients.
• Interact with clients, prepare regulatory reports, and manage personnel and subcontractors.
• Develop startup and commissioning plans and host workshops.
• Perform startup and commissioning of new water treatment facilities.
• Provide formal and informal training to help clients’ treatment plants operate effectively.
• Test facilities to ensure they meet capacity requirements post-startup.
• Conduct condition assessments and asset management tasks on water and wastewater facilities.
• Perform operational or maintenance troubleshooting and evaluations on municipal and industrial water facilities.
• Work on a variety of new and innovative projects across the United States.
• Travel up to 30-40% of the time, with weekend travel not typically required.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years field experience in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation equipment at water treatment facilities and/or resolving water treatment process problems.
• A high level water treatment operator license or professional engineering license.
• Ability to interpret engineering plans and specifications.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products and computerized maintenance and management systems.
• A strong attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• General background-related experience.
• Strong Microsoft Office product experience.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture.

Skills

Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are essential. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and computerized maintenance management systems is required. Knowledge of water treatment processes and the ability to troubleshoot and evaluate equipment are critical.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonuses, and tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $71,960 - 128,500 depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location.

Schedule

This position is full-time and regular.

Business Class

This position falls under the WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt business class.

Job Posting

The job posting is available until December 31, 2025.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.