Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Water/Wastewater Project Manager

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

HDR has an exciting opportunity for a proven leader and technically exceptional individual in the field of water and wastewater to join our Florida Water Business Group as a Senior Water / Wastewater Project Manager.

Primary duties of this position will include:

• Scoping, planning, managing, directing and monitoring all aspects of medium to large drinking water and wastewater projects and contracts with high degrees of technical complexity.
• Serving as the client-facing project manager for a variety of technical delivery projects.
• Developing project design criteria, schematics and methods.
• Preparing preliminary design, basis of design reports, routing and alignment studies, and other engineering reports.
• Developing and writing engineering specifications and front-end documents.
• Overseeing the production of design drawings.
• Developing and executing QA/QC and risk management plans for each project.
• Working directly with the owner to ensure that the project exceeds the owner's expectations.
• Leading and/or supporting client management and business development activities including pursuit planning, proposals, interviews, and client strategy.
• If needed, performing process related or detailed design work themselves to support the project.
• Collaborating with leadership, other project managers, and technical staff across Florida to maintain HDR's commitment to excellent technical delivery for our clients.
• Supporting and potentially leading client management activities and participating in the overall strategy discussions for successfully marketing with our clients.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
• Masters of Engineering in Civil, or Environmental.
• Experience in supervising staff.
• Experience with Microsoft Project.
• Preference given to local candidates.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 7 years related experience.
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience.
• Ability to interact with various design teams, excellent organizational, project management and communication skills.
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.

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.

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-Florida-Tampa

Other Locations: United States-Florida-West Palm Beach, United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale, United States-Florida-Doral, United States-Florida-Orlando

Industry: Water

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt

Job Posting: Aug 6, 2025