Engineering Project Manager (Water Treatment/Wastewater Treatment)

HDR; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is a leading engineering and consulting firm in California. We are seeking a Project Manager to drive multi-discipline projects from conception through delivery, coordinating teams, clients, and stakeholders to ensure quality results.

You will manage complex programs, balance budgets, and deliver on schedule while supporting HDR’s employee-owned culture. Qualified candidates have a Bachelor's in Engineering, 7+ years of experience, and a PE license; PMP is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience
• Minimum 2 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• MS Office and MS Project experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Active participant of employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Responsible for all aspects of complex small to medium projects
• Responsible for many aspects of large projects
• Produce and coordinate several small to medium projects concurrently
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions with all disciplines
• Establish and maintain client relations and participate in marketing and meetings
• Coordinate staffing and workload through project development to meet budget and schedule
• Track financial aspects and adjust work effort to stay within budget and schedule
• Provide direction to Discipline Leads, PEs, EITs on project tasks
• Participate in reviews with governing agencies for code compliance
• Work with leadership for periodic project reviews
• Implement QA/QC procedures
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Multi-discipline coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

PMP certification

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

CAD

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on 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.

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 Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle, while under supervision of a Program Manager
• Responsible for all aspects of complex small to medium projects
• Responsible for many aspects of large projects
• Produce and coordinate several small to medium projects concurrently
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions of project site in conjunction with all disciplines
• Establish and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders
• Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project development and complete deliverables on budget and schedule
• Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to budget and schedule
• Provide direction to Discipline Leads, PEs, EITs getting started on project tasks
• Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
• Work with the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
• Implement QA/QC procedures
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering
• Experience working in Program Management and/or Owners Advisory services
• PMP certification
• Must have the ability to interact with multi discipline teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
• Hands-on CAD experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum 2 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus)
• Demonstrated leadership 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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long-term disability
• life insurance
• an employee assistance program
• paid time away
• parental leave
• paid holidays
• a retirement savings plan with employer match
• employee referral bonus
• tuition reimbursement

Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions.

The expected compensation range for this position is $126,511 - $205,375 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Primary Location: United States-California-Sacramento Other Locations: United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-California-Folsom, United States-California-Santa Clara, United States-California-Santa Cruz Industry: Water Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt Job Posting: Aug 25, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.