Project Manager - Water / Wastewater Pump Stations and Pipelines

HDR; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Project Manager for its Water Business Group in Charlotte, NC. The role involves managing water and wastewater pump station and pipeline projects through various phases including planning, design, and construction. Strong qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 7 years of experience, and project management expertise. Candidates should have leadership skills and be proficient in MS Office and MS Project. This position is full-time and based in North Carolina.

Qualifications

• 7 years related experience required.
• 2 years of project management experience required.
• Professional engineering license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support projects through planning, design and construction.
• Direct production staff and perform client management activities.
• Coordinate with sub-consultants and utility owners.

Skills

Project management

Planning studies

Field alignment studies

Client management

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MS in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

MS Access

Job description

HDR is looking for a Project Manager to join our Water Business Group team in North Carolina with a technical background in water and wastewater pump stations and pipelines.

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing and supporting projects through planning, design and construction phases. Project types could include water transmission pipelines, water pump stations, wastewater collection systems, wastewater pump stations and related infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will need to be skilled in planning studies, field alignment studies, coordinating with sub-consultants and utility owners, preparing preliminary and final design, drawing preparation coordination, developing technical specifications, and performing office and field services during construction. They will also be expected to direct production staff and perform client management activities to support our North Carolina based Pump Stations and Pipelines team.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in Civil or Environmental Engineering preferred
• 5 years of water/wastewater project experience, primarily focused on pump stations and pipelines
• PE license in NC preferred
• Local candidates are preferred

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum of 2 years of project management experience
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) 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

Primary Location: United States-North Carolina-Charlotte

Other Locations: United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-North Carolina-Asheville

Industry: Water

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt

Job Posting: Jul 30, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.