Project Engineer; Water

What You’ll Do

As a Project Engineer, you’ll be part of a collaborative and innovative team focused on delivering high-impact water and wastewater projects. Whether you’re crunching design calculations or coordinating across offices, your work will directly support the success of our clients and communities.

• Support and lead projects related to water, wastewater, and/or water resource management.
• Prepare design calculations, cost estimates, technical reports, and engineering plans and specifications with precision and creativity.
• Accumulate and analyze data, presenting findings in professional reports, memos, and presentations for internal and client use.
• Take initiative and work independently while collaborating effectively with Project Managers and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Lead portions of design work and help ensure high-quality, accurate deliverables that meet regulatory and industry standards.
• Assist with permitting applications and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Coordinate with team members across multiple offices and disciplines to keep projects on track and aligned.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
• Previous experience executing technical studies, analyses, and/or designing and creating plans and specifications for water focused projects
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) 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

$67,000 - $134,000 depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Primary

Location:

United States-Nebraska-Omaha

• United States-Texas-Round Rock
• United States-North Carolina-Charlotte
• United States
• United States-Minnesota
• United States-Wyoming-Cheyenne
• United States-California-Long Beach
• United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park
• United States-Wyoming
• United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale
• United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem
• United States-Oregon-Salem
• United States-Maine
• United States-Baltimore
• United States-Texas-Fort Worth
• United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC
• United States-Wisconsin
• United States-Lusby
• United States-Houston
• United States-Michigan
• United States-Irrine-Davis
• United States-King
• United States-Colorado-Long Beach
• United States-Mississippi
• United States-South Dakota
• United States-California-Bidge
• United States-Illinois
• United States-Illinois-Missouri
• United States-Colorado-Houston
• United States-Georgia
• United States-Florida
• United States-Gal
• United States-Washington-Edmonds
• United States-Ohio-Cleveland
• United States-Florida-Cleveland
• United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis
• United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh
• United States-New York-Syracuse
• United States-California
• United States-California-San Diego
• United States-Michigan-Lansing
• United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, 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.

Full‑time

Regular

Water Treatment

May 23, 2026

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.