Water/Wastewater Project Manager

HDR; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is a leading engineering firm delivering water and wastewater solutions that protect public health and the environment. The Water/Wastewater Project Manager leads design, coordination, and delivery of pipelines, treatment plants, tanks and storage systems for municipal clients.

Based in South Dakota, you will guide cross‑discipline teams, manage budgets and schedules, nurture client relations and drive performance through value engineering within our employee‑owned culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 7 years related experience.
• 2+ years project management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• MS Office and MS Project experience required.
• Demonstrated leadership in employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Market clients and independently create detailed designs, plans, specifications and estimates for pipelines, pump stations, treatment plants, tanks and other water and wastewater systems.
• Engineer/design, coordinate project tasks, write specifications, plan work, and coordinate with the owner.
• Establish quality standards and value engineering solutions; conduct quality control reviews.
• Coordinate the work of engineers and the multi-discipline project team across the project development.
• Establish client relations; involved in marketing and contract negotiations.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the 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.

Primary Duties

• The primary duty of the Water/Wastewater Project Manager is to market clients and independently create detailed designs, plans, specifications and estimates for pipelines, pump stations, treatment plants, tanks and other water and wastewater storage and conveyance systems.


• Responsible for engineering/process design, project coordination, determining and writing engineering specifications, planning work, establishing appropriate design methods, report preparation and coordination, equipment sizing and selection and working directly with the owner.


• Help establish new quality standards and value engineering solutions and conduct quality control reviews of completed designs.


• As Project Manager, independently coordinates the work of engineers and the balance of the multi-discipline project team throughout the entire project development.


• Establishes client relations and is involved with marketing and contract negotiations.


• Leads client meetings and reviews with various governing agencies.


• Conducts work sessions for design development and contract document in conjunction with other staff.


• Coordinate workload through the entire project development to complete documents on schedule.


• Track the financial aspects of the projects, and coordinates and adjusts the work effort with the team to ensure that the work is completed within the parameters of the agreed to schedule and budget.


• Works with a Project Controller and the Department Manager for project reviews and with company management on an as needed basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ideally 5 years experience of design of complex municipal water and wastewater systems.


• Strong technical background and experience in designing treatment systems, water distribution systems, and wastewater collection systems and water resource related projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering


• 7 years related experience


• A minimum 2 years project management experience


• Professional Engineer (PE) license


• MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus)


• Demonstrated leadership skills


• 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.

Location and Schedule

Primary Location: United States-South Dakota-Rapid City

Other Locations: United States-South Dakota-Sioux Falls

Industry: Water

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt

Job Posting: Aug 17, 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.