Strategic Senior Water Utility Operations Consultant

HDR, Inc.; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 116,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time away

Job summary

HDR, Inc. seeks an experienced Senior Utility Operations Consultant to join HDR’s Water Business Group in Colorado.

The role focuses on delivering high-level operations consulting across drinking water, wastewater, and reuse utilities, driving improvements, and advancing asset management strategies to support clients and protect public health. Key responsibilities include advising operators and executives, developing SOPs, and partnering with design and asset teams to translate operational

Qualifications

• 10+ years in water utility operations.
• Experience with asset management strategies.
• Ability to review facility plans and designs from an operational perspective.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level operational consulting across drinking water, wastewater, and reuse utilities.
• Lead operational troubleshooting to diagnose process upsets and reliability problems.
• Drive process improvements in SOPs, staffing, energy and chemical use.
• Develop asset management programs and life-cycle planning.
• Support regulatory compliance and permit readiness.
• Review designs for operability and maintainability.
• Mentor staff and contribute to workforce development.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master’s degree in civil/environmental engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Operator licensure (Water/Wastewater)

Tools

Asset management tools

Decision-support tools

Job description

HDR, Inc. seeks an experienced Senior Utility Operations Consultant to join HDR’s Water Business Group in Colorado.

The role focuses on delivering high-level operations consulting across drinking water, wastewater, and reuse utilities, driving improvements, and advancing asset management strategies to support clients and protect public health. Key responsibilities include advising operators and executives, developing SOPs, and partnering with design and asset teams to translate operational