Water Conveyance Engineer

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?

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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.

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.

Primary Responsibilities

Upon hire, you will integrate with our industry leading team in HDR’s Denver, CO office to compete for, and execute, technically complex engineering projects serving municipal water suppliers across the front range. Our team is comprised of unique individuals who value your work ethic and attitude while fostering your technical abilities to succeed.

The technical focus of this position is development of designs for municipal pumping stations and pipelines to convey raw water, drinking water and wastewater.

This position will require preparation of design calculations, writing technical reports, and collaborating with project team members to produce design deliverables. Design deliverables may include technical memoranda, design reports, technical specifications, design drawings, calculations, and alternatives analysis.  Primary responsibilities include:

• Collaboration with design team members to coordinate integration of designed components into a larger overall project. To facilitate this collaboration, applicants should expect to be in the office at least four days per week.
• Hydraulic calculations for pump selection and pipeline sizing
• Alternatives analysis for pipeline route selection and/or pumping station site selection
• Preparation of related design reports with supporting mapping and calculations to document the design process and obtain agency approvals
• Development of plan and profile drawings for water transmission/distribution and sewer interceptor/collection pipelines
• Equipment layout and site design for water and wastewater pumping stations
• Coordinating with CAD and Civil 3D technicians throughout drawing development
• Development of technical specifications based on HDR master specifications and client specifications
• Perform construction phase engineering tasks including responding to RFI, submittal review, construction observation, and supporting engineering activities

Preferred Qualifications

•  A solid foundation in various branches of water related civil and mechanical engineering, development of construction drawings, and strong technical writing and organizational skills are essential requirements for this position.  Specific required qualifications include:
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in preparation of construction drawings and specifications for water/wastewater pipelines and/or pumping stations.
• Proficiency in developing design components as part of project teams and working directly with clients
• Design experience in preparation of pressure and gravity flow system hydraulic calculations relating to pipeline sizing, wall thickness and system head curves.
• Evaluation of alternative pump types and sizes for lift stations and pump stations.  Preliminary equipment layouts for same.
• Construction experience for office engineering services including submittal and shop drawing review, responding to RFIs, and development of work change directives.
• Experience working in ArcGIS and Google Earth
• Experience using AutoCAD to support design investigations
• Technical writing mastery
• Experience mentoring entry level engineers
• HDR actively encourages your participation in professional societies (AWWA, WEA, ASCE, etc) related to our industry. Local and/or National conferences will be part of your yearly work itinerary to the extent you desire.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
• Previous experience designing and creating plans and specifications for water and wastewater projects
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of a task
• 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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Colorado: $82,544 - $117,920 Primary Location:United States-Colorado-Denver Other Locations:United States-Colorado-Durango, United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-Colorado-Grand Junction, United States-Colorado-Englewood Industry:Water Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Pump Stations and Pipelines Job Posting:Jul 30, 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.