Senior Wastewater Engineer: Build Sustainable Water Systems

HDR; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 123,701 - 176,715; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Wastewater Professional Engineer to join our Madison/Milwaukee area teams. You will lead municipal and industrial wastewater design projects, coordinating across disciplines to deliver compliant, high-quality solutions that protect public health and the environment.

You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with local governments and facilities while advancing innovative treatment and water quality strategies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of municipal wastewater planning and design experience.
• Professional Engineer license (PE/P.Eng) required for the position's location.
• Strong background in water distribution system design and hydraulic modeling.
• Experience with municipal wastewater projects and large multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate wastewater design team through schematic design and documents.
• Lead reviews with agencies to ensure code compliance.
• Coordinate workload to meet project schedules.
• Conduct site work sessions with Project Manager and other disciplines.
• Review process documents for conflicts and ensure alignment across disciplines.
• Prepare specifications, select treatment equipment and systems.
• Assist disciplines with addenda, RFIs, CPRs, change orders; incorporate changes into docs.
• Provide construction contract administration as needed.
• Perform QA/QC on teammates' work as required.
• Execute additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Project Engineering

Project Management

Water/wastewater design

Hydraulic modeling

Education

Master's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or related Engineering field

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Hydraulic modeling software

Job description

HDR is seeking a Wastewater Professional Engineer to join our Madison/Milwaukee area teams. You will lead municipal and industrial wastewater design projects, coordinating across disciplines to deliver compliant, high-quality solutions that protect public health and the environment.

You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with local governments and facilities while advancing innovative treatment and water quality strategies.