Operations Specialist

Join to apply for the Senior Operations Specialist (Water) role at HDR 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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on 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. HDR is looking for an energetic, hard‑working problem solver to become a full‑time Senior Operations Specialist to work on both municipal and industrial water treatment facilities. If you are looking to work on a variety of treatment technologies for multiple treatment plants, this position is for you. Primary Responsibilities: Support HDR project leaders at the local, state, and regional level on water treatment projects requiring input from Operations Specialists. Review drawings for operability review and HazOps analysis with an eye for what it takes to successfully operate a variety of treatment processes. Manage operations and maintenance projects with both municipal and industrial clients, including client interfacing and regulatory reporting. Develop startup and commissioning plans and host workshops to share those ideas with client contractors and operators. Perform startup and commissioning of new water treatment facilities and work alongside contractors and engineers to ensure new equipment functions correctly before handover. Perform formal and informal training to help our clients’ treatment plants operate as well as they can. Participate in the testing of facilities to ensure they are ready for startup and meet design capacity requirements after startup. Perform condition assessment and asset management tasks on water and wastewater facilities using state‑of‑the‑art evaluation tools. Perform operational or maintenance troubleshooting and evaluations on municipal and industrial water facilities. Travel may be required 30–40% of the time with occasional weekend travel. Strongly Preferred Qualifications Minimum 10 years field experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation equipment at water treatment facilities and/or resolving water treatment process problems. Additional construction experience is a plus. High level water treatment operator license or professional engineering license. Ability to interpret engineering plans and specifications. Microsoft Office product and computerized maintenance and management systems experience required. Attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee‑owned culture is a must. Valid driver’s license. Required Qualifications High School diploma or equivalent. Microsoft Office product experience. General background‑related experience. Attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee‑owned culture is a must. About Us For over 100 years, HDR has specialized in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. We provide solutions to thousands of partners, from small local utilities to the largest global companies. HDR has nearly 13,000 employee owners worldwide. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $71,960 – $128,500 depending on skills, experience, education and geographic location. Primary Location United States-Virginia-Vienna Other Locations United States-West Virginia United States-Ohio-Cincinnati United States-North Carolina-Charlotte United States-Georgia United States-New York-East Syracuse United States-Florida-Doral United States-Alabama-Mobile United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem United States-North Carolina-Wilmington United States-Tennessee-Nashville United States-Florida-Panama City United States-New Jersey-Newark United States-Maine United States-Ohio United States-Florida United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC United States-Maryland-Lusby United States-New York-White Plains United States-Florida-Tallahassee United States-Mississippi-Jackson area United States-South Carolina-Charleston United States-Virginia-Roanoke United States-Maryland United States-New York-Albany United States-South Carolina-Columbia United States-Delaware United States-New York United States-Florida-Orlando United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh United States-Virginia United States-New York-Syracuse United States-Massachusetts United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia United States-Virginia-Glen Allen United States-Arkansas United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach United States-Florida-Miami United States-Massachusetts-Boston United States-Kentucky United States-New Jersey-Pennington United States-New Jersey United States-Connecticut-Rocky Hill United States-New York-New York United States-Georgia-Savannah United States-Arkansas-Little Rock United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem United States-Alabama United States-Virginia-Alexandria United States-Tennessee United States-Kentucky-Louisville United States-North Carolina-Greensboro United States-Georgia-Atlanta United States-South Carolina-Greenville United States-Maine-Portland United States-Pennsylvania-Plymouth Meeting United States-South Carolina United States-Tennessee-Memphis United States-Virginia-Richmond United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake United States-North Carolina United States-Florida-Jacksonville United States-Connecticut United States-Pennsylvania United States-North Carolina-Raleigh United States-Ohio-Cleveland United States-Florida-Tampa United States-Florida-West Palm Beach United States-West Virginia-Charleston United States-Mississippi United States-Ohio-Columbus United States-Rhode Island United States-Kentucky-Lexington Industry Water Schedule Full-time Employee Status Regular BusinessClass WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt Job Posting Dec 31, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr