Water/Wastewater Designer/EIT

HDR; Plymouth Meeting (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering firm is seeking a Water/Wastewater Designer in Plymouth Meeting, PA. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and experience in designing water treatment facilities. Responsibilities include preparing detailed designs and assisting project managers. The role requires AutoCAD experience and the ability to work in a team. Local candidates preferred. This is a full-time position offering opportunities for career advancement within the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field.
• Experience designing water/wastewater treatment facilities.
• Interest in project management tools like Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Create designs of water/wastewater treatment plants and systems.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, analysis, and cost estimation.
• Assist the project manager throughout design and construction.

Skills

Water/wastewater treatment experience

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

M.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

Revit

MicroStation

Microsoft Project

Job description

Responsibilities

• Create detailed designs of water/wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and collection/distribution systems.
• Prepare drawings, write specifications, analysis, and study-level reports for water and wastewater systems, determine appropriate design methods, equipment sizing and selection, and cost estimation.
• Assist the project manager throughout design and construction phases of projects.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• EIT or ability to obtain within 12 months; candidates hired without their EIT will have the title of "Water/Wastewater Designer" and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression.
• Experience evaluating, designing, and/or developing drawings and specifications for water/wastewater treatment facilities and pump station projects.
• Experience with Microsoft Project or Primavera project management software.
• Revit, MicroStation and/or AutoCAD experience.
• Preference given to local candidates.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field.
• Interest or experience designing water/wastewater treatment facilities.
• AutoCAD and/or MicroStation experience.
• Microsoft Office experience.
• 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.

Job Details

Primary Location: United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh

Other Locations: United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United States-Pennsylvania-Plymouth Meeting

Industry: Waste

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt

Job Posting: Mar 30, 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.