Water/Wastewater Project Engineer

  • HDR
  • Tampa, Florida
  • Full Time
Water/Wastewater Project Engineer

HDR

Location

Tampa

Posted date

3 days ago

Minimum level

N/A

Employment type

Full-time

Job category

Other

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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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.

HDR is looking for a motivated Water/Wastewater Project Engineer to join our Florida Water Business Group. As a Project Engineer, you will serve as the main "doer" for the technical delivery of a variety of exciting and challenging municipal water and wastewater projects across the State of Florida. You will be expected to grow and learn the fundamental aspects - including participating in client management and marketing opportunities - of becoming a Project Manager in the future.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide project engineering and task management; lead detailed design preparation of engineering plans and specifications for design of water or wastewater facilities and related infrastructure; perform hydraulic evaluations and modeling efforts for pressure and gravity linear systems; and develop planning, preliminary engineering, and other technical reports

Provide inter-disciplinary coordination leadership on projects with various disciplines engaged in project delivery

Work independently in addition to planning, organizing and assisting groups of medium to large teams of professionals and technicians dependent on project/task

Assist in project permitting efforts with various regulatory and municipal entities

Assist Project Managers with internal activities to successfully manage a project (e.g. resource management, invoicing, quality management, etc)

Perform other duties as needed

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Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical or related engineering field

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with municipal or industrial water/wastewater systems, process and design

Strong technical background and experience in water or wastewater treatment, water quality, water system distribution and/or wastewater collection systems, pipeline and pump station design

Ambition to leverage quality-focused technical background into a client-facing Project Manager

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

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) 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

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.
Job ID: 479195249
Originally Posted on: 5/31/2025

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