Overview As a Project Engineer at HDR, you will deliver high-impact water and wastewater projects within a collaborative, employee-owned culture. You'll help communities manage water resources, from treatment to flood protection, driving sustainable solutions. You'll work with cross-functional teams to develop plans, analyses, and compliant designs that meet client needs and regulatory standards. This role offers meaningful impact, professional growth, and the opportunity to shape infrastructure that communities rely on. You will contribute to HDR's mission of delivering lasting value through technical excellence and teamwork.
Compensation / Benefits- employee-owned culture
- inclusive environment
- opportunity to impact communities
- cross-disciplinary collaboration
Responsibilities- Support and lead projects related to water, wastewater, and/or water resource management
- Prepare design calculations, cost estimates, technical reports, and engineering plans and specifications with precision and creativity
- Accumulate and analyze data, presenting findings in professional reports, memos, and presentations for internal and client use
- Take initiative and work independently while collaborating effectively with Project Managers and multi-disciplinary teams
- Lead portions of design work and help ensure high-quality, accurate deliverables that meet regulatory and industry standards
- Assist with permitting applications and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
- Coordinate with team members across multiple offices and disciplines to keep projects on track and aligned
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
- Previous experience executing technical studies, analyses, and/or designing and creating plans and specifications for water focused projects
- Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) 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
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
- Self-motivation
- Independent work ethic
- Collaborative mindset
- Water and wastewater project design
- Design calculations
- Permitting processes
