Water/Wastewater Project Manager

About the role

The primary duty of the Water/Wastewater Project Manager is to market clients and independently create detailed designs, plans, specifications and estimates for pipelines, pump stations, treatment plants, tanks and other water and wastewater storage and conveyance systems. They are responsible for engineering/process design, project coordination, determining and writing engineering specifications, planning work, establishing appropriate design methods, report preparation and coordination, equipment sizing and selection, and working directly with the owner.

Responsibilities

• Help establish new quality standards and value engineering solutions and conduct quality control reviews of completed designs.
• Independently coordinates the work of engineers and the balance of the multi-discipline project team throughout the entire project development.
• Establishes client relations and is involved with marketing and contract negotiations.
• Leads client meetings and reviews with various governing agencies.
• Conducts work sessions for design development and contract document in conjunction with other staff.
• Covers workload through the entire project development to complete documents on schedule.
• Tracks the financial aspects of the projects, and coordinates and adjusts the work effort with the team to ensure that the work is completed within the parameters of the agreed to schedule and budget.
• Works with a Project Controller and the Department Manager for project reviews and with company management on an as needed basis.

Requirements

• 5 years experience of design of complex municipal water and wastewater systems.
• Strong technical background and experience in designing treatment systems, water distribution systems, and wastewater collection systems and water resource related projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 7 years related experience.
• A minimum 2 years project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus).

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Skills

• Technical expertise in designing water and wastewater systems.
• Project management experience.
• Leadership and communication skills.

Benefits

At HDR, we believe in fostering a collaborative and inclusive workplace where each employee feels valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a range of benefits designed to support our employees' well-being and career growth, including:

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Employee ownership model.
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
• Employee Network Groups (ENGs) to support diverse backgrounds and identities.

Pay

Salary range: $80,000 - $120,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time.

Business Class

Treatment and Effluent Management.

Job Posting

November 18, 2025.

Company Information

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