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, interfacing with clients, and performing various operational and maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support HDR project leaders on water treatment projects requiring input from Operations Specialists.
• Review drawings for operability review and HazOps analysis with an eye for successful operation of treatment processes.
• Manage operations and maintenance projects with both municipal and industrial clients, including client interfacing, regulatory reporting, and personnel, subcontractor, and maintenance management.
• Develop startup and commissioning plans and host workshops to ensure these plans work for specific plants.
• Perform startup and commissioning of new water treatment facilities, collaborating with contractors and engineers to ensure new equipment functions correctly before handing it over to operations and maintenance staff.
• Provide formal and informal training to help clients’ treatment plants operate effectively.
• Test facilities to ensure they are ready for startup and after startup meet design capacity requirements.
• Perform condition assessments and asset management tasks on water and wastewater facilities, using advanced evaluation tools.
• Conduct operational or maintenance troubleshooting and evaluations on municipal and industrial water facilities.
• Work on a variety of new and innovative projects, contributing to a career path with more growth than typical utility organizations.
• May require 30 to 40% travel, 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.
• Additional construction experience is a plus.
• A high-level water treatment operator license or professional engineering license.
• Experience interpreting engineering plans and specifications.
• Proficiency in 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 troubleshooting skills, knowledge of water treatment processes, and ability to work independently and as part of a team are essential. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and computerized maintenance systems is required. Ability to interpret engineering plans and specifications is preferred.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including 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 bonus, and tuition reimbursement.

Pay

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

Schedule

This is a Full-time position with Regular Employee status.

Business Class

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

Job Posting

The job posting is set to expire on December 31, 2025.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HDR is committed to the principles of employment equity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.