Assistant Project Manager - Water; PE

Assistant Project Manager – Drinking Water Treatment

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. We empower everyone to bring authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. HDR fosters a culture of inclusion both throughout our company and within our communities, continuously asking, “What is our impact on the world?”

Water is more than a resource; it is a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you will shape how communities manage water for generations to come. Your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience by delivering safe drinking water, responsibly treating wastewater, and protecting lives and property through flood control. This is an opportunity to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

Our Phoenix, Arizona office seeks an Assistant Project Manager focused on Drinking Water Treatment. The primary duties include planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of small to medium multi‑disciplinary projects with varying technical complexity. You will independently coordinate work of engineers, environmental specialists, CAD, and GIS professionals to develop detailed designs, plans, specifications, and estimates for drinking water treatment projects and related systems.

This position also supports drinking water treatment business development initiatives.

• Coordinate the work of a multidisciplinary team throughout a project's development under the supervision of a Project Manager for larger or more complex projects.
• Participate in reviews with governing agencies for code compliance.
• Conduct schematic, design development, and contract document work sessions at the project site in conjunction with all disciplines.
• Coordinate workload throughout the project development and complete documents on schedule.
• Work with the Project Manager, Regional Controller, and Department Manager or Managing Principal for project reviews with corporate management as needed.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• PMP certification.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 5 years of related experience.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license).
• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus).
• 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 authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute.

Primary

Location:

United States-Arizona-Phoenix

Industry: Water

Schedule: Full‑time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Water Treatment

Job Posting Date: Dec 8, 2025