Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Manager to direct and manage water management projects. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a Professional Engineer (PE) license, and at least 7 years of related experience, with a minimum of 2 years in project management. Responsibilities include leading project teams, maintaining client relations, and ensuring project completion within budget. This role emphasizes a collaborative and inclusive work culture.

Qualifications

• 7 years related experience in engineering or project management.
• Minimum 2 years project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Ability to obtain Texas PE license or reciprocity.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams.
• Manage complex small to medium projects.
• Produce and coordinate multiple projects concurrently.
• Establish and maintain client relations.
• Track financial aspects to stay within budget.
• Implement QA/QC procedures.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Collaboration

Financial tracking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Water/Wastewater Project Manager (188985)

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, empowering everyone to bring authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. We weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work, fostering belonging throughout the company and communities.

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—delivering safe drinking water, treating wastewater, developing sustainable supplies, and protecting lives and property through flood control. Your work directly supports public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate work of single or multidisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle (from development and initiation to close‑out)
• Manage all aspects of complex small to medium projects or routine large projects
• Produce and coordinate several small to medium projects concurrently
• Establish and maintain client relations, and participate in marketing, contractual, design, and production meetings
• Conduct work sessions for deliverable development with staff and stakeholders
• Coordinate staffing and workload through the entire project life cycle, ensuring completion of deliverables on schedule
• Track financial aspects of projects and adjust work effort to stay within agreed‑to budget and schedule
• Collaborate with Accounting, Operational, and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
• Implement QA/QC procedures
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification
• Texas PE license or ability to obtain reciprocity

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience
• Minimum 2 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• MS Office and MS Project experience required (Access experience a plus)
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Commitment to participating actively in our employee‑owned culture

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, fostering a collaborative culture that encourages trust and connects us to clients and communities.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all play a role in creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring authentic selves to work daily.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create belonging and foster supportive environments. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Business Class

WW Treatment and Effluent Management

Employment Equity

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.

Ready to learn more? Let’s work together to make great things possible. We design solutions to the world’s greatest challenges. We’re always looking for great talent to join our global teams.