Pump Station and Pipeline Engineering Team Lead

HDR; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

HDR is seeking a PSPL Team Lead to guide a cross-disciplinary group in planning, design, and delivery of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater pipelines and pumping stations in California. You will mentor staff, manage workloads, and coordinate with owners and clients to ensure quality results.

Preferred candidates hold a Master’s in Civil Engineering with 10+ years of project leadership experience, strong communication, and the ability to drive multi-discipline teams.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Civil or related Engineering discipline.
• A minimum of 10 years experience in relevant field.
• Project management experience leading water/wastewater projects.
• Technical experience with design (rehab and replacement) of water/wastewater systems.
• Experience with CA requirements in pipelines and pumping stations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support the PSPL team within the Business Class.
• Oversee projects from planning to execution and coordinate with owners/clients.
• Support hiring and staff development for PSPL.
• Coordinate QA/QC procedures and project management activities.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

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 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.

The Pumpstation and Pipeline (PSPL) Team Lead will provide technical support for a broad range of projects, which may include: DW/WW/STMW pipelines and pumping stations planning, design (rehab and replacement), ESDC.

In the role we’ll count on you to:

• Lead, mentor, and support a team within the PSPL Business Class
• Manage workload and adjust staff assignments as needed to deliver quality products
• Provide oversight and mentorship on projects
• Select, train, develop, and manage technical personnel
• Support hiring initiatives for the PSPL Business Class
• Assist with administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections
• Implement, monitor and support company policy
• Support project management activities including planning, directing and monitoring all aspects of mid-sized and large pump station and pipeline projects
• Lead engineering/process design, project coordination, determining and writing engineering specifications, planning work, establishing appropriate design methods, report preparation and coordination, equipment sizing and selection and working directly with the owners and clients
• Involved with the production and coordination of several projects concurrently.
• Participate in business development, including client interaction, proposal development, and participation in professional societies
• Support implementing QA/QC procedures, and for the execution of training for personnel as established by BC leadership
• Mentor local project staff that are less experienced Project Managers to help develop their professional growth.
• Be active in the recruitment and hiring
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Civil or related Engineering discipline
• A minimum of 10 years of experience
• Project management experience leading the planning and design of drinking water/wastewater/stormwater pipeline and pumping station projects. Experience working with multi-discipline teams to complete contract drawings, specifications, and engineering estimates for water utility projects.
• Technical experience with design (rehab and replacement) and construction of water, wastewater, and stormwater pipeline and pumping stations in California.
• Technical experience with condition assessment of water, wastewater, and stormwater pipelines and pumping stations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 7 years experience
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Good leadership and organizational 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 and tuition reimbursement. Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. The expected compensation range for this position is $126,466.00 - $196,375.00 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Primary Location:United States-California-Folsom Other Locations:United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-California-Sacramento Industry:Water Schedule:Full‑time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Pump Stations and Pipelines Job Posting:Sep 4, 2026

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