HDR, Inc.
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? 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 legacy.
Responsibilities
Create planning level, preliminary, and detailed designs of water focused systems under instruction from a Project Engineer or person in responsible charge
Prepare deliverables for water or water resources focused systems, write specifications, analysis, modeling, and study-level reports, determine appropriate design methods, possible equipment sizing and selection, and work directly with our Clients to deliver an outstanding experience
Perform as part of a quality assurance team and conduct quality control reviews of completed deliverables
Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (or related field) preferred
Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate
Candidates without their EIT will be placed into a Design Coordinator job code and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression
Water/Wastewater/Water resources project experience, focus on water/wastewater treatment, pump stations and pipelines, or water resources/stormwater preferred
Experience in hydrology and hydraulics applications, the design and analysis of stormwater management facilities, storm sewers and watersheds preferred
Knowledge and experience in watershed management including erosion control, water quality, drainage collection system design, stormwater BMP design, and natural channel design preferred
Demonstrated experience in hydrologic/hydraulic modeling for storm, sanitary, water distribution systems using software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, HydraFlow, or other similar models preferred
Local candidates preferred
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
Interest or experience analyzing and designing water focused systems
Experience with production, simulation, and automation such as BIM systems, numerical modeling platforms, and other production tools
Microsoft Office experience
Must be able to work in a team environment
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We Believe 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.
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.
Primary Location: United States-North Carolina-Charlotte
Other Locations: United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-North Carolina-Asheville
Industry: Water
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
BusinessClass: WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt
Job Posting: Nov 17, 2025
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Responsibilities
Create planning level, preliminary, and detailed designs of water focused systems under instruction from a Project Engineer or person in responsible charge
Prepare deliverables for water or water resources focused systems, write specifications, analysis, modeling, and study-level reports, determine appropriate design methods, possible equipment sizing and selection, and work directly with our Clients to deliver an outstanding experience
Perform as part of a quality assurance team and conduct quality control reviews of completed deliverables
Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (or related field) preferred
Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate
Candidates without their EIT will be placed into a Design Coordinator job code and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression
Water/Wastewater/Water resources project experience, focus on water/wastewater treatment, pump stations and pipelines, or water resources/stormwater preferred
Experience in hydrology and hydraulics applications, the design and analysis of stormwater management facilities, storm sewers and watersheds preferred
Knowledge and experience in watershed management including erosion control, water quality, drainage collection system design, stormwater BMP design, and natural channel design preferred
Demonstrated experience in hydrologic/hydraulic modeling for storm, sanitary, water distribution systems using software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, HydraFlow, or other similar models preferred
Local candidates preferred
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
Interest or experience analyzing and designing water focused systems
Experience with production, simulation, and automation such as BIM systems, numerical modeling platforms, and other production tools
Microsoft Office experience
Must be able to work in a team environment
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We Believe 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.
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.
Primary Location: United States-North Carolina-Charlotte
Other Locations: United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-North Carolina-Asheville
Industry: Water
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
BusinessClass: WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt
Job Posting: Nov 17, 2025
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