Data Scientist

HDR, Inc.; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Sioux Falls, SD seeks a Data Scientist to apply AI, automation, and analytics to enhance project delivery and operational efficiency.

You will craft dashboards, maintain automated validation processes, and analyze data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities for project teams.

Preferred: a Bachelor's degree, strong Python/R/SQL skills, and proficiency with Power BI/Tableau in a local candidate context.

Qualifications

• Degree in a closely related field or equivalent experience.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented professional with multitasking ability.
• Proficiency with MS Office including Word and Outlook.
• Proficiency with SQL, Power Query, and Pandas.
• Proficiency with BI/visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Plotly, Seaborn, and Matplotlib.
• Proficiency with Python and R.
• Ability to handle confidential information; strong writing and people skills.
• Strong math and organizational skills; able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; committed to employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Leverage AI, automation, and data analytics to improve project delivery and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain automated processes to validate project docs and standards.
• Design dashboards and reports that provide actionable insights for managers.
• Analyze project data to identify trends, risks, and cost/schedule impacts.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve business decisions from data trends.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Plotly

Seaborn

Matplotlib

Power Query

Pandas

MS Office

Data analysis

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

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?

At HDR, our employeeownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forwardthinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering nextgeneration facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employeeowners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.

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.

In the role of Data Scientist, we'll count on you to:

• Leverage AI, automation, and data analytics tools to improve project delivery, quality assurance, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain automated processes to validate project documentation, compliance requirements, checklists, and project standards.
• Design and implement dashboards, reports, and visualizations that provide project managers and leadership with actionable insights into project performance and resource utilization.
• Analyze project data to identify trends, risks, cost impacts, schedule concerns, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Handle highly sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve business decisions by identifying patterns and trends in data

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Preference given to local candidates

*This position does not have any relocation assistance available, strong preference will be given to local candidates*

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Required Qualifications

• A degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented professional, ability to multitask a must
• Proficiency with MS Office including Word and Outlook
• Proficiency with data engineering tools and languages such as SQL, Power Query, and Pandas
• Proficiency with business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Plotly, Seaborn, and Matplotlib
• Proficiency with data science languages such as Python and R
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Excellent writing and people skills
• Strong math and organizational skills
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and various managers in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including grammar, punctuation, proofreading, spelling and telephone skills
• 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: United States-South Dakota-Sioux Falls

Industry: Water

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Water Treatment

Job Posting: Sep 9, 2026