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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. 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: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. 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. 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 charge.
Prepare deliverables for water or water resources focused systems, write specifications, analysis, modeling, and study-level reports, determine appropriate design methods, 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.
Locations
Charlotte, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Wilmington, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina
Job Details Primary Location: Charlotte, North Carolina.
Other Locations: Winston-Salem, Raleigh, Wilmington, Asheville (all in North Carolina).
Industry: Water.
Schedule: Full-time.
Employee Status: Regular.
Business Class: WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt.
Job Posting: November 17, 2025.
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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Water EIT / Designer
role at
HDR
Be among the first 25 applicants
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: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. 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. 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 charge.
Prepare deliverables for water or water resources focused systems, write specifications, analysis, modeling, and study-level reports, determine appropriate design methods, 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.
Locations
Charlotte, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Wilmington, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina
Job Details Primary Location: Charlotte, North Carolina.
Other Locations: Winston-Salem, Raleigh, Wilmington, Asheville (all in North Carolina).
Industry: Water.
Schedule: Full-time.
Employee Status: Regular.
Business Class: WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt.
Job Posting: November 17, 2025.
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at HDR by 2x.
Get notified about new Designer jobs in Asheville, NC.
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