HDR

Water Resources Engineer

HDR$70K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
  • Professional Engineering license (PE or P.Eng) is required
  • Experience in water resources engineering projects
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Commitment to active participation in an employee-owned culture
  • Preferred: MS degree in a relevant field
  • Preferred: 3 years of experience in water resources engineering

Responsibilities

  • Provide project engineering and task management for water resource projects
  • Conduct complex hydraulic and hydrologic modeling
  • Design stormwater collection systems and related infrastructure
  • Lead preparation of engineering plans and specifications
  • Assist in water resources planning and develop planning documentation
  • Work independently and manage medium to large teams for projects
  • Prepare reports and present findings to various stakeholders

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape community water management for future generations
  • Contribute to public health and environmental sustainability
  • Engage in complex problem-solving with diverse teams
  • Chance to lead innovative approaches in water resource engineering
  • Active participation in an employee-owned corporate culture
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.

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

  • Provide project engineering and task management, conduct difficult to complex hydraulic and hydrologic modeling; conduct stormwater collection systems modeling and design; collect, assimilate and present data in reports, memos and public forums; lead production of design calculations and technical reports; and lead preparation of engineering plans and specifications for design of detention facilities, storm drains, flood control facilities and other hydraulic structures
  • Work independently in addition to planning, organizing and assisting groups of medium to large teams of professionals and technicians dependent on project/task
  • Conduct water resources planning, plan formulation and concept development, and develop planning documentation
  • Assist in water resources permitting efforts
  • Perform other duties as needed


Preferred Qualifications

  • MS degree
  • A minimum of 3 years experience in water resources engineering projects
  • Experience with HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, storm drain system analysis


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent field
  • Previous experience in water resources engineering projects
  • Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • 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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Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1917

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