Senior Integrated Water Resource Planner / Engineer

HDR; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time away

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Integrated Water Resources Planner or Engineer to join the Water Resources team in Houston, Texas. This role requires extensive leadership experience and technical expertise in integrated planning for various water projects including coastal storm risk management and environmental restoration.

With a competitive compensation range of $100,000–$195,000, HDR offers comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, and a retirement savings plan with employer match, ensuring a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in complex environmental planning projects.
• Self-starter attitude and commitment to active participation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct planning and environmental compliance projects.
• Prepare and analyze compliance documents.
• Direct work to complete studies and reports.
• Demonstrate public participation and agency coordination.
• Perform other project delivery support duties.

Skills

Leadership experience

Technical expertise in integrated planning

Proficiency with MS Office Suite

Excellent writing and communication skills

Problem-solving and research abilities

Experience with environmental impact issues

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

HDR is seeking a senior integrated water resources planner or engineer to join our Water Resources team in Houston, Texas. Candidates should have leadership experience and technical expertise in integrated planning for water supply, flood risk management, coastal storm risk, environmental restoration, and navigation infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct medium‑to‑large planning and environmental compliance projects for federal agencies.
• Prepare, plan, and analyze compliance documents.
• Direct the work of others to complete required studies, documents, and reports.
• Demonstrate extensive public participation, agency coordination, planning, and programming experience.
• Perform other duties as needed to support project delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of technical and/or field experience in complex environmental planning projects.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Excellent writing and communication skills with strong conceptual, organizational, problem‑solving, and research abilities.
• Technical and/or field experience dealing with environmental impact issues, associated permit processes, and documentation preparation/review.
• Self‑starter attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee‑owned culture.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with federal plan formulation requirements.

Benefits

Competitive compensation ranging from $100,000 to $195,000, depending on skills, experience, education, and geographic location. Health, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement are among the benefits offered.

Location and Compensation

Primary Location: United States‑Texas‑Houston

Compensation: $100,000–$195,000 (full‑time, regular position)

EEO Statement

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affiliated Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.