Water Conveyance Engineer

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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. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

About the role

Upon hire, you will integrate with our industry-leading team in HDR’s Denver, CO office to compete for, and execute, technically complex engineering projects serving municipal water suppliers across the front range. Our team is comprised of unique individuals who value your work ethic and attitude while fostering your technical abilities to succeed. The technical focus of this position is development of designs for municipal pumping stations and pipelines to convey raw water, drinking water, and wastewater. This position will require preparation of design calculations, writing technical reports, and collaborating with project team members to produce design deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Collaboration with design team members to coordinate integration of designed components into a larger overall project (in-office at least four days per week)
• Hydraulic calculations for pump selection and pipeline sizing
• Alternatives analysis for pipeline route selection and/or pumping station site selection
• Preparation of related design reports with supporting mapping and calculations to document the design process and obtain agency approvals
• Development of plan and profile drawings for water transmission/distribution and sewer interceptor/collection pipelines
• Equipment layout and site design for water and wastewater pumping stations
• Coordinating with CAD and Civil 3D technicians throughout drawing development
• Development of technical specifications based on HDR master specifications and client specifications
• Perform construction phase engineering tasks including responding to RFI, submittal review, construction observation, and supporting engineering activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in preparation of construction drawings and specifications for water/wastewater pipelines and/or pumping stations
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Design experience in preparation of pressure and gravity flow system hydraulic calculations relating to pipeline sizing, wall thickness, and system head curves
• Evaluation of alternative pump types and sizes for lift stations and pump stations, including preliminary equipment layouts
• Construction experience for office engineering services including submittal and shop drawing review, responding to RFIs, and development of work change directives
• Experience working in ArcGIS and Google Earth
• Experience using AutoCAD to support design investigations
• Technical writing mastery
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of a task
• Experience mentoring entry-level engineers

Skills

• Strong foundation in various branches of water-related civil and mechanical engineering
• Development of construction drawings
• Strong technical writing and organizational skills
• Proficiency in developing design components as part of project teams and working directly with clients

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package promoting employee ownership, health, performance, and success
• Medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement
• Participation in professional societies (AWWA, WEA, ASCE, etc.) with support for local and/or national conferences
• Eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) with executive sponsorship

Pay

Colorado: $82,544 - $117,920 (depends on skills, experience, education, and geographical location)

Schedule

Full-time, regular position. Applicants should expect to be in the office at least four days per week.

Primary location: United States-Colorado-Denver. Other locations: Durango, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Grand Junction, Englewood.