Wastewater Engineer​/Project Manager

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At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. We weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster belonging throughout the company and our communities. We believe water is a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll shape how communities manage water for generations to come, delivering safe drinking water, treating wastewater responsibly, developing sustainable water supplies, and protecting lives and property through flood control.

Your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience.

HDR Engineering is looking for a Wastewater Engineer/Manager to join our growing team in Denver, Fort Collins, or Colorado Springs. This position involves assisting in the growth and development of the Wastewater Market Sector in Colorado, including wastewater treatment facilities, pipelines, pump stations, solids treatment, and master planning. Primary responsibilities include advancing business development strategies, pursuing new clients and projects, project management, technical leadership, and staff development.

Responsibilities also include scheduling work, providing training, reviewing work, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, compiling design and construction documents, interacting with multiple business groups, and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Previous project/client management experience is required.

• Evaluate emerging and embryonic technologies; develop and implement pilots on such technologies with strategic clients nationwide.
• Engage with clients to discuss needs and how HDR can assist them.
• Design and prepare construction documents, calculations, specifications, and reports for water and wastewater systems.
• Project coordination and equipment sizing/selection in collaboration with owners.
• Write and present technical reports; serve as owner’s representative coordinating inspections, shop drawings, submittals, and acceptance activities.
• Coordinate work of engineers and multidisciplinary teams throughout project development.
• Conduct design development sessions and contract document reviews with other staff.
• Present at local, regional, and international conferences.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience designing and supporting wastewater projects, including treatment, collection, and pump station systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with hydraulic or process modeling software is a plus.
• Self‑motivated, independent, and collaborative team player able to complete tasks.
• Commitment to employee‑owned culture.
• Preference for local candidates.
• MS in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Proven project leadership, staffing, scheduling, and budgeting; mentoring skills preferred.
• Business development experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 7 years of related experience.
• Minimum 2 years of project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• MS Office and MS Project experience required;
  Access experience a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Commitment to employee‑owned culture.

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 create an inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work daily. We provide a comprehensive benefits package promoting ownership, health, performance, and success—medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement plan with employer match, referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.

The expected compensation range for this position is $ – $ in Colorado.

United States-Colorado-Denver

United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins

Water

Full‑time

Regular

WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt

Dec 3, 2025

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management, Consulting, and Engineering

Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, and Design Services

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