Water​/Wastewater Engineer

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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

As part of HDR’s Washington Water Business Group, our thriving team is recognized throughout Washington in the planning, design, and delivery of complex water/wastewater pump station, pipeline and treatment projects. As a water/wastewater engineer in our group, you will play an integral part on various multidisciplinary teams to support highly visible, impactful public infrastructure projects across the region and country.

Our employee-owned culture creates a workplace atmosphere of collaboration, learning, enrichment, and inclusion. Collaboration is a cornerstone of our design delivery approach. In this role, you will work closely with other team members to prepare calculations, write specifications, reports, and construction documents, determine appropriate design methods, equipment sizing and selection, engineering design, and project closeout. You will be supported by senior engineers and/or project managers who will provide guidance and mentorship throughout the project lifecycle.

Having the ability to function effectively in a variety of roles on integrated project teams is key for this role. Candidates with strong self-motivation and the ability to work independently will excel in this role.

• Perform complex assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection, and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Make decisions on significant design and engineering procedures, as needed.
• Act as technical specialist or project manager on mid-size projects, as needed.
• Delegate to and mentor junior staff, as needed.
• Supervise a small staff of professionals and technicians, as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field.
• Previous experience designing and creating plans and specifications for water and wastewater projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 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.

• Registered Professional Engineer in Washington or ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience designing and supporting implementation of pipeline, pump station and/or treatment projects.
• Master’s degree.
• Software knowledge:
  AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Microsoft Office; scheduling software, hydraulic or process modeling software experience a plus.
• Active in area water/wastewater industry associations is a strong plus.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Primary

Location:

United States-Washington-Bellevue

Schedule:

Full-time

Employment type:

Full-time

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.