Senior Water/Wastewater Pipeline Project Manager

HDR; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Texas is seeking a Senior Water/Wastewater Pipeline Project Manager. This role involves planning and directing complex engineering projects, managing client relationships, and ensuring successful project delivery. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a Texas PE license with significant experience in water and wastewater projects. This is a full-time position that supports work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment, focusing on sustainability and quality management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of related experience in water/wastewater projects.
• At least 5 years of project management experience.
• Texas Professional Engineering (PE) License required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor technical aspects of pipeline projects.
• Coordinate multi-discipline project teams.
• Establish and maintain client relations.

Skills

Client management

Project management

Leadership

Technical expertise

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

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HDR Engineering is looking for a Senior Water/Wastewater Pipeline Engineering and Condition Assessment Project Manager to join our growing group in Dallas, TX. The primary duties of the Senior Water/Wastewater Pipeline Project Manager include but are not limited to planning, directing and monitoring technical aspects of larger and mid‑sized water and/or wastewater pipeline condition assessment 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

• Support client relationships with specific focus on relaying HDR’s pipeline condition assessment, rehabilitation, and repair credentials.
• Direct and coordinate work of single or multi‑discipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development & initiation to close‑out).
• Be responsible for all aspects of large multi‑discipline 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 staff and act as mentor for less‑experienced Project Managers.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree.
• Minimum 12 years design experience working on large, complex water and wastewater projects.
• Texas Professional Engineering (PE) License or ability to gain through reciprocity.
• Strong client and project management skills are required.
• Water/wastewater pipeline condition assessment design experience.
• Demonstrates leadership and communication skills. A desire to grow our water/wastewater pipeline condition assessment 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.
• Professional Engineer (PE) 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. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location

United States – Texas – Dallas

Other Locations

United States – Oklahoma – Oklahoma City, United States – Texas – Tyler, United States – Texas – Fort Worth, United States – Oklahoma – Tulsa, United States – Texas – El Paso

Industry

Water

Schedule

Full‑time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Pump Stations and Pipelines

Job Posting

Jan 8, 2026

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management, Consulting, and Engineering

Industries

Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, and Design Services

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.