Senior Integrated Water Resource Planner / Engineer

DescriptionAt 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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?Watch 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.HDR is positioned to be the market leader for federal planning under section 203. This is in addition to our support to the US Army Corps of Engineers and other clients under the investigations account as well as our support to US Army Corps of Engineers Continuing Authorities Program.HDR is looking for a senior integrated water resources planner or engineer to join our Water Resources team. Candidates for the position should have leadership and technical experience on integrated planning related to water supply, flood risk management, coastal storm risk management, environmental restoration, inland and deep draft navigation infrastructure projects and should be experienced in watershed scale feasibility studies/assessments for the federal government (ex. USACE, Bureau of Reclamation). Our clients include local, state, and federal agencies.Our team is growing and has a range of challenging and innovating projects. We work within multi-disciplinary teams on projects related to navigation, flood management, water supply, providing hydraulic, power modeling, including hydrology development and analysis; climate change modeling; cost benefit analysis and statistical analysis. The preferred candidate would have experience in a combination of these subject areas.The candidate is expected to be a key part of project delivery teams as study team leader or planning lead; mentor junior staff; manage medium-sized projects within large-scale programs; and effectively interact with clients and peers. Candidates should be able to work independently, but also enjoy working in a collaborative team environment. The candidate will be expected to develop study opportunities with an array of non federal sponsors across their assigned area. The candidate must have strong written and verbal skills.In the role of Senior Integrated Water Resources Planner/Engineer, we'll count on you to:Plan and direct medium- to large-size planning and environmental compliance projects on behalf of the federal governmentPrepare, plan and analyze compliance documentsDirect work of others in completion of required studies, documents and reportsDemonstrate extensive public participation, agency coordination, planning and programming experiencePerform other duties as neededAdditional QualificationsExperience with federal plan formulation requirementsKeywords: Water Resources, Planning, Engineering, Plan Formulation, USACE Smart Planning Frameworks, Environmental, Section 203, *LI-KY1QualificationsRequired Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or closely related field A minimum of 10 years technical and/or field experience in complex environmental planning projectsProficiency with MS Office Suite Self-starter with excellent writing and communication skills Strong conceptual, organizational, problem-solving and research abilities Technical and/or field experience dealing with environmental impact issues, associated permit processes and documentation preparation/review An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must What We BelieveHDR 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 CommitmentAs 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.Job Field: WaterSchedule: Full-timeEmployee Status: Regular