Water EIT​/Designer

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We believe water is more than a resource – it is 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.

• Create planning-level, preliminary, and detailed designs of water-focused systems under instruction from a Project Engineer or person in charge.
• Prepare deliverables for water or water resources-focused systems, write specifications, analysis, modeling, and study-level reports, determine appropriate design methods, possible equipment sizing and selection, and work directly with clients to deliver an outstanding experience.
• Perform quality assurance reviews of completed deliverables as part of a quality assurance team.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (or related field) preferred.
• Candidates without an EIT will be placed into a Design Coordinator job code and expected to obtain their EIT for career progression.
• Water/wastewater/water resources project experience with a focus on treatment, pump stations, pipelines, or water resources/stormwater preferred.
• Experience in hydrology and hydraulics applications, and in the design and analysis of stormwater management facilities, storm sewers, and watersheds preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in watershed management, including erosion control, water quality, drainage collection system design, stormwater BMP design, and natural channel design preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in hydrologic/hydraulic modeling for storm, sanitary, and water distribution systems using software such as HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS, SWMM, Hydra Flow, or other similar models preferred.
• Local candidates preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field.
• Interest or experience analyzing and designing water-focused systems.
• Experience with production, simulation, and automation such as BIM systems, numerical modeling platforms, and other production tools.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust, and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

United States – North Carolina – Charlotte

Not specified

Water

Full-time

Regular

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 employee. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.

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