Project Manager - Water​/Wastewater

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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, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. We weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, constantly asking:
What is our impact on the world?

Each role at HDR makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. 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.

• Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of multidisciplinary Water/Wastewater related projects.
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently.
• Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
• Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project development to complete documents on schedule.
• Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work efforts with project team to ensure that the work is completed within the agreed‑upon budget.
• Work with the Business/Accounting Manager, Project Controller or Company Controller and Department Manager or Managing Principal for project reviews.
• Implement QA/QC procedures.
• Supervise project staff and serve as a mentor to less experienced engineers.

• Project management for complex water/wastewater projects, including condition assessments, planning and design of collection systems, distribution systems and/or treatment plant projects.
• Client relationships in the NY marketplace.
• Candidates who reside locally are preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 7 years related experience.
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be a plus).
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.

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 all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

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. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

(Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Pay Transparency range: {Albany, NY}: $115,010 - $164,300; {Newark, NJ}: $138,012 - $197,160; {New York, NY}: $143,763 - $205,375; {White Plains, NY}: $143,763 - $205,375; {Woodcliff Lake, NJ}: $143,763 - $205,375.

United States – New Jersey – Woodcliff Lake

United States – New York – Albany, United States – New Jersey – Newark, United States – New York – New York, United States – New York – White Plains

Water

Full‑time

Regular

Water Treatment

Nov 20, 2025

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.