Water​/Wastewater EIT​/Designer

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HDR is an employee‑owned company that values inclusivity, authenticity, and innovation. We empower our people to bring their authentic selves to work every day and drive positive change in water resource management, public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience.

As a Water EIT/Designer, you will collaborate with a Project Engineer or manager to create and refine water‑focused system designs. Your work will support safe drinking water, wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and flood control projects worldwide.

• Create planning level, preliminary, and detailed designs of water systems under guidance.
• Prepare deliverables, write specifications, conduct modeling, and produce study‑level reports.
• Collaborate directly with clients to deliver an outstanding experience.
• Perform quality assurance activities and conduct quality control reviews of completed deliverables.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field.
• Interest or experience analyzing and designing water‑focused systems.
• Experience with production, simulation, and automation tools such as BIM systems and numerical modeling platforms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong teamwork and collaborative skills.
• Commitment to HDR’s employee‑owned culture.

• Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (or related field).
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate.
• Experience with water/wastewater treatment, pump stations, pipelines, and stormwater projects.
• Experience in hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater management.
• Knowledge of watershed management, erosion control, water quality, storm sewers, BMP design, and natural channel design.
• Proficiency in hydrologic/hydraulic modeling software such as HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS, SWMM, Hydra Flow, or similar.
• Local candidate status preferred.

HDR is committed to inclusivity and employee ownership. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) foster a supportive environment where everyone can engage and contribute.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.

Primary:
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Other locations:
Winston‑Salem, Charleston, Raleigh, Wilmington, Asheville.

Industry: Water |

Schedule:

Full‑time | Employee Status:
Regular | Job Posting:
Dec 23, 2025 | Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level |

Employment Type:

Full‑time | Job Function:
Management, Consulting, and Engineering | Business Class: WW Treatment and Effluent Management

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.