Water/Wastewater EIT / Designer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Civil Engineer in Charlotte, NC. The role involves designing and analyzing water-focused systems, with a focus on sustainability and public health. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and experience in hydrology and hydraulics. This full-time position emphasizes teamwork and contributes to significant environmental impacts.

Qualifications

• Interest or experience analyzing and designing water-focused systems.
• Experience with production, simulation, and automation platforms.
• Knowledge in watershed management and erosion control.

Responsibilities

• Create planning and detailed designs of water-focused systems.
• Prepare specifications and reports for water systems.
• Perform quality assurance reviews of deliverables.

Skills

Teamwork

Water resources systems analysis

Hydrology and hydraulics

Design of stormwater management facilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

SWMM

HydraFlow

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. We foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, constantly asking: What is our impact on the world? Watch our story at https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story. Each role in 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 is 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.

Responsibilities

• Create planning-level, preliminary, and detailed designs of water-focused systems under instruction from a Project Engineer or person in charge.
• Prepare deliverables for water or water resources-focused systems, write specifications, analysis, modeling, and study-level reports, determine appropriate design methods, possible equipment sizing and selection, and work directly with clients to deliver an outstanding experience.
• Perform quality assurance reviews of completed deliverables as part of a quality assurance team.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (or related field) preferred.
• Candidates without an EIT will be placed into a Design Coordinator job code and expected to obtain their EIT for career progression.
• Water/wastewater/water resources project experience with a focus on treatment, pump stations, pipelines, or water resources/stormwater preferred.
• Experience in hydrology and hydraulics applications, and in the design and analysis of stormwater management facilities, storm sewers, and watersheds preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in watershed management, including erosion control, water quality, drainage collection system design, stormwater BMP design, and natural channel design preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in hydrologic/hydraulic modeling for storm, sanitary, and water distribution systems using software such as HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS, SWMM, HydraFlow, or other similar models preferred.
• Local candidates preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field.
• Interest or experience analyzing and designing water-focused systems.
• Experience with production, simulation, and automation such as BIM systems, numerical modeling platforms, and other production tools.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• 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.

Employee Network Groups

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

United States – North Carolina – Charlotte

Other Locations

Not specified

Industry

Water

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class: WW Treatment and Effluent Management

Job Posting

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employee. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.

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