Senior Water -Wastewater Project Manager

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

Job summary

HDR Engineering in Central Texas is seeking a Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager to lead large multi-discipline projects from development to close-out, with a focus on client relations and technical excellence.

The role requires a PE license or eligibility, 12+ years design experience, and strong leadership. You will mentor staff, coordinate resources, and work within the WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt business line.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years design experience on large, complex water/wastewater projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; PE license preferred.
• Strong leadership and client-management skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of multi-discipline teams through the project lifecycle.
• Lead large, complex water/wastewater projects and manage staff and budgets.
• Maintain client relations and participate in marketing, design and production meetings.
• Perform QA/QC and mentor junior Project Managers.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relationship management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Senior Water -Wastewater Project Manager - ( 196434 )

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?
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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 Water/Wastewater Engineering to join our growing group in Central Texas. The primary duties of the Senior Water/Wastewater Project Managerinclude but are not limited to planning, directing and monitoring technical aspects of larger and mid-sized water and/or wastewater 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 SeniorWater/Wastewater Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development & initiation to close-out)
• Be 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 staff and act as mentor for less‑experienced Project Managers
• Perform other duties as needed
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 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
• Demonstrates leadership and communication skills. A desire to grow our water/wastewater pipeline condition assessment practice
• Strong technical leadership, mentoring and project management background
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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

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

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

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