Water/Wastewater Project Manager

  • HDR, Inc.
  • Columbia, South Carolina
  • Full Time
Water/Wastewater Project Manager

HDR, Inc.

United States, South Carolina, Columbia

501 Huger St (Show on map)

Jun 12, 2025

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 Project Manager to join our Water Business Group in one of our South Carolina offices (Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, or Rock Hill). This individual must have at least 10 years of progressive experience in water and wastewater treatment, distribution, and collection system project design, as well as experience leading design teams through the planning, design, permitting and construction phases of projects. Project types could include water and wastewater treatment facilities, water transmission pipelines, water pump stations, wastewater collection systems, wastewater pump stations and related infrastructure projects. This individual must be skilled in planning studies, field alignment studies, coordinating with sub-consultants and utility owners, preparing preliminary and final design, drawing preparation coordination, developing technical specifications, and performing office and field services during construction. They will also be expected to direct production staff and perform client management activities to support our South Atlantic Area (NC/SC/GA) Water Business Group team. They will need to be skilled in studies, contributing to multiple design teams, coordinating with sub-consultants and utility client staff. On a day-to-day basis, they'll also be expected to:

Function as a Project Manager, and be responsible for executing projects by managing and developing multidiscipline teams, utilizing HDR's business systems and project management tools

Build team technical expertise and design production capacity through recruitment, staff development and training

Lead and mentor younger staff

Participate in leadership for technical service functions and support the development of HDR services in utility planning, asset management, water/wastewater facilities planning and design

Some regional travel will be expected

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum of 10 years of experience in water/wastewater treatment, distribution, and collection system design with additional experience in project management required

Must have excellent communication, leadership and planning skills, and the ability to thrive in a team environment

Position requires very strong skills in preparing client presentations, project memoranda and reports

MS in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related discipline preferred

South Carolina PE license desired

Local candidates are preferred

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Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

7 years related experience

A minimum 2 years project management experience

Professional Engineer (PE) license

MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus)

Demonstrated leadership skills

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-South Carolina-Columbia

Other Locations : United States-South Carolina-Greenville, United States-South Carolina-Charleston, United States-South Carolina-Rock Hill

Industry : Water

Schedule : Full-time

Employee Status : Regular

BusinessClass : WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt

Job Posting : Dec 16, 2024
Job ID: 481749496
Originally Posted on: 6/18/2025

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