Water​/Wastewater Engineer

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where 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? Watch Our Story:  Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. We believe water is more than a resource, it's 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. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence.

Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

HDR Engineering is looking for a Water/Wastewater Engineer to join our growing Arkansas team.

The primary duties of the Water/Wastewater Engineer include but are not limited to planning, directing and monitoring technical aspects of mid-sized pump station and pipeline design projects which contain a high degree of technical complexity.

In the role of Water/Wastewater Engineer, we'll count on you to:

• Take responsibility for performing 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
• Involved with client relationships with specific focus on relaying HDR’s water and wastewater credentials
• Function as technical specialist or project manager on mid-size projects as needed
• May be involved with coordinating staffing and workload of staff through the entire project development to complete documents on schedule
• May supervise small staff of professionals and technicians as needed
• Responsible for implementing QA/QC procedures and for the execution of training for personnel as established
• Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
• Perform other duties as needed

• MS
• A minimum of 3 years experience designing and creating plans and specifications for water and wastewater projects

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
• Previous experience designing and creating plans and specifications for water and wastewater projects

Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example:
Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) 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

United States-Arkansas-Bentonville

Water

Full-time

Regular

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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