Senior Wastewater Treatment Project Manager

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Wastewater Treatment Project Manager in Central Texas to lead complex water infrastructure projects from development through close-out. You will manage multi-discipline teams, cultivate client relations, and ensure deliverables meet schedule, budget, and QA/QC standards.

Join HDR's employee-owned culture and help shape public health and environmental outcomes through innovative design and leadership in water treatment projects.

Qualifications

• PMP certification, project leadership and communication skills are preferred.
• Demonstrates leadership and communication skills and a desire to grow the water/wastewater practice.
• Experience with managing large, complex water/wastewater projects is expected.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of large wastewater infrastructure projects
• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (development to close-out)
• Responsible for all aspects of large multidiscipline projects or medium-sized projects with high technical complexity
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
• Establish and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development with staff and stakeholders
• Coordinate staffing and workload through project life cycle and ensure deliverables meet schedule
• Track financial aspects of projects and coordinate work to meet budget and schedule
• Collaborate with Accounting, Operations and Business leadership for periodic reviews
• Implement QA/QC procedures
• Supervise large project staffs and mentor less-experienced Project Managers
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

PMP certification

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

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 WaterBusiness 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.

HDR Engineering is looking for a Senior Wastewater Treatment Project Manager to join our growing group in Central Texas . The primary duties of the Senior Wastewater Treatment Project Manager include but are not limited to planning, directing and monitoring technical aspects of larger and mid-sized wastewater treatment projects which contain a high degree of technical complexity. In addition, the position will be required to serve the role as client manager and assist in growing our practice.

Primary Responsibilities

In the role of Senior Wastewater Treatment Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of large wastewater infrastructure projects
• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development & initiation to close-out)
• Responsible for all aspects of large multidiscipline projects or medium-sized projects with high degree of technical complexity, involving a large project staff
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
• Establish and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development in conjunction with other staff and stakeholders
• Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project life cycle, and ensure completion of deliverables on schedule
• Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to budget and schedule
• Work with the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
• Implement QA/QC procedures
• Supervise large project staffs and act as mentor for less-experienced Project Managers
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification
• Minimum 12 years design experience working on large, complex water and wastewater projects
• Strong client and project management skills are required
• Demonstrates leadership and communication skills. A desire to grow our water/wastewater treatment practice
• Strong technical leadership, mentoring and project management background

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum 5 years project management experience

Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.

• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus)
• Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning 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.

Other Locations

United States-Texas-Austin

Industry

Water

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt

Job Posting

Oct 6, 2026

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

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.