Senior Integrated Water Resource Planner / Engineer

HDR; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid time off

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 its Water Resources team. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in environmental planning, focusing on areas such as water supply, flood risk management, and coastal storm risks.

This full-time position is based in Houston, Texas and offers a competitive salary between $100,000 and $195,000, along with other benefits including health insurance and retirement savings plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of technical and/or field experience in complex environmental planning projects.
• Technical experience dealing with environmental impact issues.
• Self-starter attitude and commitment to an employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct planning and environmental compliance projects for federal agencies.
• Prepare and analyze compliance documents.
• Direct the work of others to complete required studies and reports.

Skills

Leadership experience

Public participation

Technical expertise in environmental planning

Strong communication skills

Proficiency with MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or closely 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.