Water/Wastewater Engineer; Hydraulic Modeling
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Water Engineer
HDR is seeking a Water / Wastewater Engineer with experience in utility planning using hydraulic modeling to join our team of engineers, scientists and project managers to support projects for HDR clients in North Carolina and South Carolina.
The position may be based out of HDR offices in Greenville, SC;
Raleigh, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Asheville, or Wilmington, NC.
The ideal candidate will have a background delivering utility infrastructure master planning, design, and hydraulic modeling projects associated with water distribution, sanitary sewer collection, and water reuse systems. They will be responsible for developing and calibrating water and wastewater hydraulic models, performing GIS data analysis, alternatives analysis, preliminary engineering, cost analysis, and capital project development. Other responsibilities include client interaction in project meetings and presentations, report writing, and developing proposal scopes with level of effort estimates.
This role may include task-level responsibility for project teams, mentoring and quality assurance / quality control activities for hydraulic modeling and master planning projects.
- Develop and calibrate water and wastewater hydraulic models.
- Perform GIS data analysis and alternatives analysis.
- Conduct preliminary engineering, cost analysis, and capital project development.
- Interact with clients in project meetings and presentations; prepare reports and develop proposal scopes with level of effort estimates.
- Mentor project teams and provide quality assurance / quality control for hydraulic modeling and master planning projects.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
- Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example:
Professional Engineer (PE) 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 of our employee-owned culture is a must
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in North Carolina
- MS in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in utility hydraulic modeling and infrastructure engineering design
- Knowledge and experience with wastewater collection system and/or water distribution system hydraulic modeling software
- Willing to learn and grow technical and professional skills to meet client and market needs
- Must have excellent communication skills and thrive working in a team environment
- Prior experience leading teams, managing projects, assisting with project budgeting
- Proficiency in ArcGIS Pro, mapping and analysis
- Experience working for a public, municipal, or investor-owned water and/or wastewater utility, public works department, or engineering consulting firm is beneficial
- Experience working with clients in North Carolina and South Carolina
- Local candidates are preferred
- Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level - Employment type:
Full-time - Job function:
Management, Consulting, and Engineering - Industries:
Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, and Design Services
- Primary
Location:
United States-North Carolina-Raleigh - Other Locations:
United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem;
Charlotte;
United States-North Carolina-Wilmington;
United States-North Carolina-Asheville;
United States-South Carolina-Greenville
HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. For more information, see
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