Water/Wastewater EIT / Designer

HDR, Inc.; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. seeks a Water EIT/Designer to develop planning to detailed water system designs under supervision in North Carolina. You will prepare specifications, models, and reports, while collaborating with clients to deliver top-notch solutions.

Preferred candidates hold an engineering or environmental background with water resources experience and BIM modeling skills; EIT is expected for career progression. This role is based in Charlotte with a full-time schedule.

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.
• Water/wastewater project experience and hydraulics/watershed focus preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create planning level, preliminary, and detailed designs of water focused systems under instruction from a Project Engineer or responsible charge.
• Prepare deliverables, write specifications, models, and reports; determine design methods and equipment sizing.
• Perform quality assurance reviews of completed deliverables and support clients.

Skills

Hydrology

Hydraulics

Modeling

Water resources design

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field

Master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (preferred)

Tools

BIM systems

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. 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?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout 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's 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. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

In the role of Water EIT/Designer, we'll count on you to:

• Create planning level, preliminary, and detailed designs of water focused systems under instruction from a Project Engineer or person in responsible 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 our Clients to deliver an outstanding experience
• Perform as part of a quality assurance team and conduct quality control reviews of completed deliverables
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (or related field) preferred
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate
• Candidates without their EIT will be placed into a Design Coordinator job code and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression
• Water/Wastewater/Water resources project experience, focus on water/wastewater treatment, pump stations and pipelines, or water resources/stormwater preferred
• Experience in hydrology and hydraulics applications, 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, 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
• 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

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:United States-North Carolina-Charlotte Other Locations:United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-North Carolina-Asheville Industry:Water Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt Job Posting:Oct 20, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.