Senior Project Engineer; Water​/Wastewater

Position: Senior Project Engineer (Water/Wastewater)
Description 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  the role of Senior Project Engineer (Water/Wastewater), we'll count on you to:
Independently create detailed designs, plans, specifications for water facilities and infrastructure projects

Manage and coordinate multi-discipline teams from separate locations to produce high level, high quality deliverables

Guide the planning and execution of complex and multi-disciplinary studies, simulations, and plans for water infrastructure projects

Take responsibility for engineering/process design, project coordination, determining and writing engineering specifications, planning work, establishing appropriate design methods, report preparation and coordination, equipment sizing and selection, and working directly with our Clients to provide an outstanding delivery experience.

Establish new quality standards and value engineering solutions

Conduct quality control reviews of deliverables

Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in area of one water systems and water infrastructure

Serve as a project manager on water projects as needed

Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference is given to candidates local to the New England area #LI-JC7

Qualifications

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent fieldA minimum of 10 years experience with water infrastructure and water related facilities or systems

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

Ability to make independent decisions and be accountable for the results

Strong technical background and experience in guiding and formulating one water solutions and managing multi-disciplinary, geographically diverse teams

Microsoft Office, digital delivery and design platforms, numerical modeling and simulation platforms, workflow augmentation and quality facilitation platforms

Project Engineering and Project Management experience is necessary

An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We BelieveHDR 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.

Our Commitment 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.

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. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Job Field:
Water

Schedule:

Full-time Employee Status:
Regular