Senior Water/WW Engineer

HDR; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR in Colorado Springs seeks a Senior Engineer Water to independently design detailed water facilities and infrastructure, manage and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams from diverse locations, and guide complex studies, simulations and plans to deliver high-quality, reliable water systems for communities.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, a minimum of 10 years in water infrastructure, and a professional engineer license; HDR highlights employee ownership, inclusion,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in water infrastructure or related facilities.
• Professional Engineer license recognized by the licensing board (PE or equivalent).
• Ability to make independent decisions and be accountable for results.
• Experience guiding and coordinating multi-disciplinary, geographically diverse teams.
• Proficiency with office software, modeling and design tools, and quality processes.

Responsibilities

• Independently create detailed designs, plans, and specifications for water facilities and infrastructure projects.
• Manage and coordinate multi-discipline teams from multiple locations to deliver high-quality results.
• Plan and execute complex studies, simulations, and plans for water infrastructure.
• Lead engineering design, project coordination, equipment sizing, and client interaction to ensure outstanding delivery.
• Establish new quality standards and value engineering solutions.
• Perform quality control reviews of deliverables and provide technical leadership as a water systems expert.
• Serve as a project manager on water projects when needed.

Skills

Independent decision-making

Technical leadership

Multi-disciplinary coordination

Project Management

Water infrastructure expertise

Proven communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Numerical modeling

Simulation platforms

Digital design tools

Workflow platforms

Quality facilitation

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?

We believe waste is more than management, it’s also an opportunity to innovate. As part of our Waste sector, you’ll help shape solid waste infrastructure and environmental stewardship. With a top-tier industry ranking, our team delivers comprehensive solutions that span waste planning, remediation, engineering and implementation. You’ll collaborate closely with clients and communities to design sustainable, cost-effective systems that contribute to cleaner environments and healthier communities. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive meaningful changes in the waste industry and build a legacy of sustainability.
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In the role of Senior Engineer Water, we'll count on you to:

• Independently create detailed designs, plans, specifications for water facilities and infrastructure projects
• Manage and coordinate multi-discipline teams from separate locations to produce high level, high quality deliverables
• Guide the planning and execution of complex and multi-disciplinary studies, simulations, and plans for water infrastructure projects
• Take responsibility for engineering/process design, project coordination, determining and writing engineering specifications, planning work, establishing appropriate design methods, report preparation and coordination, equipment sizing and selection, and working directly with our Clients to provide an outstanding delivery experience.
• Establish new quality standards and value engineering solutions
• Conduct quality control reviews of deliverables
• Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in area of one water systems and water infrastructure
• Serve as a project manager on water projects as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
• A minimum of 10 years experience with water infrastructure and water related facilities or systems

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

• Ability to make independent decisions and be accountable for the results
• Strong technical background and experience in guiding and formulating one water solutions and managing multi-disciplinary, geographically diverse teams
• Microsoft Office, digital delivery and design platforms, numerical modeling and simulation platforms, workflow augmentation and quality facilitation platforms
• Project Engineering and Project Management experience is necessary
• 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.

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

Other Locations

Industry

Water

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Water Treatment

Job Posting

May 28, 2026

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