Senior Water/WW Engineer

HDR; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 25,433 - 179,190; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Engineer Water in Durango, Colorado, to design and manage water facilities and infrastructure projects. The role involves creating detailed designs, managing multi-disciplinary teams, and guiding complex studies.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, have over 10 years of water infrastructure experience, and possess a professional engineering license. The role demands technical expertise and strong project management skills.

Benefits include medical, dental, retirement plans, and more, with expected compensation between $25,433.00 and $179,190.00.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience with water infrastructure.
• Professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng) required.
• Strong technical background in water solutions.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed designs for water facilities.
• Manage multi-discipline teams for project delivery.
• Guide execution of complex water projects.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Water infrastructure

Project management

Technical decision making

Team management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Numerical modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Digital delivery and design platforms

Simulation platforms

Job description

At HDR, we specialize in the Waste sector and are looking for a Senior Engineer Water who will shape solid waste infrastructure and environmental stewardship. The role involves designing water facilities and infrastructure projects, managing multi‑discipline teams, guiding complex studies, and delivering high‑quality solutions to clients.

Responsibilities

• 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 Clients to provide an outstanding delivery experience
• Establish new quality standards and value engineering solutionsConduct quality control reviews of deliverables
• Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in 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
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., PE or P.Eng)
• Ability to make independent decisions and be accountable for the results
• Strong technical background and experience in guiding and formulating water solutions and managing multi‑disciplinary, geographically diverse teams
• Proficiency with 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
• Commitment to being an active participant of an employee‑owned culture

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. Expected compensation range depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. Full‑time positions in Colorado: $25,433.00 - $179,190.00.

Primary Location: United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs. Other Locations: United States-Colorado-Durango, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-Colorado-Grand Junction. Industry: Water. Schedule: Full‑time. Employee Status: Regular. Business Class: Water Treatment. Job Posting: May 28, 2026.

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.