Water/Wastewater Engineer

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HDR is a 100% employee-owned professional services firm. Founded over a century ago to bring electricity to a changing world, we are now a global company specializing in architecture, engineering, environmental, and construction services. Our success in built and natural environments continues as we collaborate to solve our clients' and communities' most complex challenges.

A part of HDR's Washington Water Business Group, our Wastewater team fills a vital role supporting projects across HDR's Water business group. The team supports the planning, design, and delivery of water/wastewater treatment and associated municipal projects. As a senior water/wastewater engineer in our group, you will play an integral part on various multidisciplinary teams to support highly visible, impactful public infrastructure projects across the region and country.

Our employee-owned culture creates a workplace atmosphere of collaboration, learning, enrichment, and inclusion. Collaboration is a cornerstone of our design delivery approach. In this role, you will work closely with other team members to prepare calculations, writing specifications, reports, and construction documents, determine appropriate design methods, engineering design, and project closeout. You will be supported by senior engineers and/or project managers who will provide guidance and mentorship throughout the project lifecycle. Having the ability to function effectively in a variety of roles on integrated project teams is key for this role. Candidates with strong self-motivation and the ability to work independently will excel in this role.

We are committed to promoting employees' physical and mental wellness and well-being and delivering meaningful employee experiences. Whether you are interested in advancing your technical skillset, learning more aboutbusiness development, or are eager to step into a project management role, we provide endless growth and training opportunities that match your skillset and interest.

In the role of Wastewater Engineer, we'll count on you to:

• Take responsibility for performing complex assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Make decisions on significant design and engineering procedures as needed.
• Function as technical specialist or project manager on mid-size projects as needed.
• Supervise small staff of professionals and technicians as needed.
• Independently create detailed designs, plans, specifications and estimates for pipelines, pump stations, treatment plants, tanks and other wastewater infrastructure.
• 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 the owner.
• Lead planning, evaluation, and design of wastewater treatment process projects, acting as design or technical lead.
• Oversee delivery of projects from start to finish including stewarding quality throughout project.
• Provide oversight and mentoring for junior staff.
• Appropriately plan work and communicate with project resources and teams.
• Maintain client relationships through project work.
• Establish quality standards and value engineering solutions.
• Conduct quality control reviews of designs.
• Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in area of wastewater systems.
• Serve as a project manager on water/wastewater projects as needed.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in civil engineering or equivalent field.
• A minimum of 5 years experience with Municipal Wastewater Treatment Process Planning and Design.
• Strong technical background and experience in wastewater treatment processes and project delivery.
• Project Engineering and Project Management experience.