Assistant Drinking Water Project Manager

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR's Central Texas Water Business Group seeks an Assistant Project Manager focused on Drinking Water Treatment. You will plan, direct and monitor all aspects of small to medium multi-disciplinary projects, coordinating engineers, environmental specialists, CAD and GIS professionals to develop designs, plans, specifications and estimates.

You will support drinking water treatment business development initiatives, participate in code reviews, ensure schedule adherence and deliver compliant,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required or recognized by licensing board.
• 5 years related experience in engineering projects.
• MS Office and MS Project experience; Access a plus.
• Active participation in employee-owned culture expected.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of small to medium multi-disciplinary projects.
• Coordinate engineers, environmental specialists, CAD and GIS professionals to develop designs, plans, specs and estimates for drinking water treatment projects.
• Support drinking water treatment business development initiatives.
• Participate in reviews with governing agencies for code compliance.
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions at project site.
• Coordinate workload and complete documents on schedule.
• Work with Project Manager, Regional Controller and Department Manager for project reviews.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

PMP certification

Employee-owned culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

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?

Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

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 WaterBusiness 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 Central Texas Water Business Group is seeking the position of an Assistant Project Manager focused on Drinking Water Treatment. The primary duties of the Assistant Project Manager will include planning, directing and monitoring all aspects of small or medium multi-disciplinary projects with varying degrees of technical complexity. The Assistant Project Manager will be expected to independently coordinate work of engineers, environmental specialists, CAD and GIS professionals to develop detailed designs, plans, specifications and estimates for drinking water treatment projects, other projects of various types, and related systems. This position will be expected to provide support to drinking water treatment business development initiatives.

In the role of Assistant Drinking Water Project Manager, we’ll count on you to:

• Coordinate work of a multidiscipline team throughout an entire project's development, while under supervision of a Project Manager for large and/or complex projects
• Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions at project site in conjunction with all disciplines
• Coordinate workload through the entire project development and complete documents on schedule
• Work with the Project Manager, Regional Controller and Department Manager or Managing Principal for project reviews with corporate management as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 5 years related experience

Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.

• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus)
• 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.

Other Locations

United States-Texas-Austin

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Water Treatment

Job Posting

Oct 6, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affipitive Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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