Senior Water​/Wastewater Project Manager

Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager

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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 everyday. We weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities. Our water business group helps 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 directly supports public health, environmental sustainability and infrastructure resilience. You will lead change, drive progress and leave a lasting legacy.

• Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of multidisciplinary Water/Wastewater/Water Resources or other water‑related projects
• Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
• Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions at project sites in conjunction with Project Managers, appropriate technical professionals and other disciplines
• Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project development to complete documents on schedule
• Work with the Business/Accounting Manager, Project Controller or Company Controller and Department Manager or Managing Principal for project reviews
• Implement QA/QC procedures
• Execute training for personnel as established by strategic plans
• Supervise project staff and act as mentor for less‑experienced Project Managers

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum of 5 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be a plus)
• Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

• Minimum of 15 years water/wastewater project engineering, including a minimum of 5 years experience in project management of complex water/wastewater projects (condition assessments, planning and design of collection systems, distribution systems and/or treatment plant projects)
• PE in New York or New Jersey
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must
• Candidates who reside locally in the NY/NJ area are preferred

• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  United States - New York - New York
• Other Locations:
  United States - New York - Albany;
  United States - New Jersey - Newark;
  United States - New York - White Plains;
  United States - New Jersey - Woodcliff Lake

• Schedule:
  
  Full‑time
• Employee Status:
  Regular
• Business Class:
  Water Treatment
• Industry: Water
• Job Posting Date:
  Nov 20, 2025

• Albany, NY: $129,780 – $185,400
• Newark, NJ: $155,736 – $222,480
• New York, NY: $162,225 – $231,750
• White Plains, NY: $162,225 – $231,750
• Woodcliff Lake, NJ: $162,225 – $231,750

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.