HDR

Senior Wastewater Engineer

HDR$95K — $115K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
  • A minimum of 10 years experience with Municipal Water and Wastewater Systems Planning and Design
  • Requires professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng)
  • Strong technical background in designing water distribution systems
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, MicroStation and hydraulic modeling software
  • Project Engineering and Project Management experience
  • Commitment to active participation in an employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the wastewater design team during design development and contract documentation
  • Establish meetings and liaise with governing agencies to ensure code compliance
  • Manage and schedule workload to meet project deadlines
  • Conduct on-site work sessions with the Project Manager and associated disciplines
  • Review mechanical documents for conflicts with project disciplines
  • Write and revise mechanical specifications and select treatment systems
  • Assist other disciplines with project changes and incorporate amendments into documents
  • Provide construction contract administration as necessary
  • Perform quality assurance/quality control on project engineering team outputs

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on a variety of municipal and industrial projects
  • Gain hands-on experience in water and wastewater treatment design
  • Collaborative work environment with experts from various disciplines
  • Support from a nationwide network for professional development
  • Chance to influence environmental and public health outcomes through engineering solutions
  • Additional learning opportunities to enhance technical expertise and expand professional networks
Full Job Description
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.

Our Madison team is growing its client base and expanding its impact across Wisconsin, the Midwest, and beyond. As a Professional Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals on a diverse range of municipal and private-sector projects, supporting clients such as local governments, utilities, food and beverage manufacturers, and industrial facilities. You'll gain hands-on experience in planning, design, and engineering analysis while contributing to solutions for complex wastewater treatment and water quality challenges. Because our team collaborates across offices nationwide, you'll have opportunities to support projects and clients throughout the country, broadening your technical expertise and professional network. We bring together experts across disciplines to deliver innovative, practical solutions and exceptional client service. This is more than an entry-level engineering role-it's an opportunity to build a strong foundation for your career while helping communities and industries achieve meaningful environmental and operational results.

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

  • Coordinate the work of the wastewater design team through the schematic design development and contract document phase of a project
  • Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
  • Coordinate workload to complete the document on schedule
  • Conduct work sessions at the project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines
  • Review process mechanical documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines
  • Write and edit process mechanical specifications, select equipment, treatment systems, and devices
  • Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, RFIs, CPRs and change orders, and take responsibility to incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents
  • Provide construction contract administration as needed
  • Conduct QA/QC on the work of other Wastewater Process Mechanical Project Engineers, Project Coordinators or CAD Technicians as needed
  • Perform other duties as needed


Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or related Engineering field
  • 10+ years of experience with municipal or industrial wastewater treatment and treatment process design
  • Experience working on municipal wastewater projects
  • Experience working on food and beverage, manufacturing, life sciences, semiconductor, data center, or other industrial wastewater projects
  • Experience working on large multidisciplinary wastewater projects


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
  • A minimum of 10 years experience with Municipal Water and Wastewater Systems Planning and Design
  • Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
  • Strong technical background and experience in designing water distribution systems
  • Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, MicroStation and hydraulic modeling software
  • Project Engineering and Project Management experience is necessary
  • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must


About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
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1917

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