Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager

HDR, Inc.; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Health benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager in the New York area. You will lead multidiscipline water projects, coordinate teams, manage client relations, and ensure on-time delivery while applying QA/QC practices.

The role requires 15+ years in water/wastewater engineering with at least 5 years in project management, and a NY or NJ PE license. HDR emphasizes employee ownership and community impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (required).
• 10 years related experience.
• Minimum 5 years project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (NY/NJ).
• MS Office and MS Project experience; Access experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills.
• Active participant in employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and monitor multidiscipline Water/Wastewater/Water Resources projects.
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently.
• Establish client relations and participate in meetings.
• Conduct design sessions at project sites with teams.
• Coordinate staffing and workload through project development.
• Work with management for project reviews.
• Implement QA/QC procedures.
• Deliver training as per strategic plans.
• Supervise project staff and mentor junior PMs.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Business development

Strategic planning

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Access

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the 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 Water Business 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

In the role of Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager, we’ll count on you to:

• Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of multidiscipline Water/Wastewater/Water Resources or other water related projects
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
• Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions at project sites in conjunction with Project Managers, appropriate technical professionals and other disciplines
• Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project development to complete documents on schedule
• Work with the Business/Accounting Manager, Project Controller or Company Controller and Department Manager or Managing Principal for project reviews
• Implement QA/QC procedures
• Execute training for personnel as established by strategic plans
• Supervise project staff and act as mentor for less-experienced Project Managers

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of 15 years water/wastewater project engineering which must include a minimum of 5 years experience in project management, including complex water/wastewater projects including condition assessments, planning and design of collection systems, distribution systems and/or treatment plant projects.
• PE in New York or New Jersey
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
• Candidates who reside locally in the NY/NJ area are preferred.

Keyword(s); Senior Project Manager, Senior Water/wastewater Project Manager

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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Albany, NY}: $129,780 - $185,400; {Newark, NJ}: $155,736 - $222,480; {New York, NY}: $162,225 - 231,750; {Purchase, NY}: $162,225 - 231,750; {Woodcliff Lake, NJ}: $162,225 - 231,750

Primary Location:United States-New York-New York Other Locations:United States-New York-Albany, United States-New Jersey-Newark, United States-New York-White Plains, United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake Industry:Water Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Water Treatment Job Posting:Nov 6, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.