Senior Integrated Water Resource Planner / Engineer

HDR; North Dakota; On-site; USD 100,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Paid time away and parental leave

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is looking for a senior integrated water resources planner or engineer to join their Water Resources team in Houston, Texas. The candidate will lead planning and environmental compliance projects, focusing on water supply, flood risk management, and environmental restoration.

Applicants should possess at least 10 years of experience in environmental planning and must have a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or a closely related field. HDR offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and an employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of technical and/or field experience in complex environmental planning projects.
• Experience dealing with environmental impact issues and permit processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct medium‑to‑large planning and environmental compliance projects.
• Prepare, plan, and analyze compliance documents.
• Direct the work of others to complete required studies, documents, and reports.

Skills

Technical expertise in integrated planning

Excellent writing and communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Research abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

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.