Senior Water​/Wastewater Project Manager

Senior Water / Wastewater Project Manager

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. We foster a culture of inclusion and ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world? We believe that our work can add meaning and value, inspire positive change, and that collaboration is the best way forward.

HDR has an exciting opportunity for a proven leader and technically exceptional individual in the field of water and wastewater to join our Florida Water Business Group as a Senior Water / Wastewater Project Manager.

Primary duties of this position will include:

• Serving as the trust client‑facing project manager for a variety of technical delivery projects
• Developing project design criteria, schematics and methods
• Preparing preliminary design, basis of design reports, routing and alignment studies, and other engineering reports
• Developing and writing engineering specifications and front‑end documents
• Overseeing the production of design drawings
• Developing and executing QA/QC and risk management plans for each project
• Working directly with the owner to ensure that the project exceeds the owner’s expectations
• Lead and/or support client management and business development activities including pursuit planning, proposals, interviews, and client strategy

If needed, the Senior Project Manager may be required to perform detailed design work themselves to support the project and therefore should have an exceptional demonstrated technical background.

• Masters of Engineering in Civil or Environmental
• 12 years related experience in the water / wastewater industry
• Existing and established relationships with clients in the Orlando area water / wastewater marketplace
• Proven and significant process mechanical detailed design experience, including with technologies and equipment, to lead efforts associated with the group’s technical delivery program
• Proven leadership and commitment to the technical development and mentorship of staff
• Experience developing detailed scopes and fees for a wide variety of planning and design projects
• Excellent communication, time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Experience in supervising staff
• Preference given to local candidates

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 10 years related experience
• Minimum 5 years project management experience
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license)
• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be a plus)
• Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

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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.

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.

United States‑Florida‑Orlando

United States‑Florida‑Fort Lauderdale, United States‑Florida‑Sarasota, United States‑Florida‑Doral, United States‑Florida‑Tampa

Schedule:

Full‑time

Job Posting:
Dec 17, 2025

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.