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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our 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.
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. HDR is looking for a Water/Wastewater Engineer-in-Training (EIT) / Designer with a focus in utility planning using hydraulic modeling to join our team of engineers, scientists and project managers to support projects for HDR clients in North Carolina and South Carolina. This position may be based out of our HDR offices in Raleigh, Charlotte, Winston-Salem or Asheville, North Carolina or Greenville, South Carolina. Raleigh or Winston-Salem locations are preferred.
The ideal candidate will have a background involving the delivery of utility infrastructure engineering master planning, design, and hydraulic modeling projects associated with water distribution, sanitary sewer collection, and water reuse systems. They will be responsible to develop and calibrate water and wastewater hydraulic models, perform GIS data analysis, alternatives analysis, preliminary engineering, cost analysis, and capital project development. Other responsibilities also include client interaction in project meetings and presentations, report writing, and developing proposal scopes with level of effort estimates. This role may include task-level responsibility for project teams, mentoring and quality assurance/quality control activities for hydraulic modeling and master planning projects. Preferred Qualifications
* Engineer in Training (EIT) certification. Candidates without their EIT will have the title of Water/Wastewater Designer and will be expected to obtain their EIT certificate for career progression
* Two or more years of progressive experience in utility hydraulic modeling and infrastructure engineering design
* MS in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field a plus
* Proficiency in ArcGIS Pro, mapping and analysis
* Knowledge and experience with software such as InfoAsset Planner, Python, R, Tableau, PowerBI or similar
* Task management experience with increasing responsibility
* Knowledge and experience with wastewater collection system and/or water distribution system hydraulic modeling software
* Willing to learn and grow technical and professional skills to meet client and market needs
* Self-motivated, able to work independently and within a team environment, and possessing excellent organizational and time management skills
* Must have excellent communication skills and thrive working in a team environment
* Experience working for a public, municipal, or investor-owned water and/or wastewater utility, public works department, or engineering consulting firm is beneficial
* Experience working with clients in North Carolina and South Carolina
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
- Interest or experience analyzing and designing water focused systems
- Experience with production, simulation, and automation such as BIM systems, numerical modeling platforms, and other production tools
- Microsoft Office experience
- Must be able to work in a team environment
- 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
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United States-North Carolina-Raleigh
Other Locations
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United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-South Carolina-Greenville, United States-North Carolina-Asheville
Industry
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Water
Schedule
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Full-time
Employee Status
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Regular
BusinessClass
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Utility Management Services
Job Posting
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Dec 2, 2025 |
HDR, Inc.
Dec 03, 2025