Water 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 weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
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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.

This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

Water Engineer – New England Water Group.

• Provide project engineering and task management
• Collect, assimilate, and present data in reports, memos, and public forums
• Conduct various types of field activities including data collection, surveys, and assessments
• Produce design calculations and document design decisions in technical reports
• Produce design plans, specifications, and engineering cost estimates
• Work independently and assist medium to large teams of professionals and technicians
• Assist with complex hydraulic and hydrologic modeling
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Experience working with CAD and GIS software
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Candidates who reside in the local New England area are preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
• Previous experience executing technical studies, analyses, and designing and creating plans and specifications for water-focused projects
• Professional Engineer (PE) 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
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, 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. Compensation is $89,544–$127,920 in Boston, MA; $78,351–$111,930 in Bedford, NH; $70,889–$101,270 in Portland, ME; $82,082–$117,260 in Rocky Hill, CT.

Primary location:
Providence, RI.

Other locations:
Boston, MA;
Portland, ME;
Manchester, NH;
Rocky Hill, CT.

Full‑time regular employee status.

Schedule:

Full‑time.

HDR is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.