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, 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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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.

As a Water/ Wastewater Project Manager in Montana you will have the opportunity to offer up technical design solutions, as well as manage a team of professionals and projects. We specialize in executing advances solutions for municipal client challenges. If you enjoy the challenge of a meaningful project, enjoy a team atmosphere as well as client interaction, and can bring some technical expertise to the table related to water/ wastewater, biological nutrient removal, pumps and pump stations, pipelines, and/or water treatment, then this opportunity may be a great fit for you. In addition to the work we do servicing communities in the 406, our project managers and engineers have the opportunity to work on cross functional teams throughout the U.S. with some of the best and brightest in our field. Apply today to this great opportunity and learn more about becoming and employee owner.

Primary Responsibilities

In the role of a Water/Wastewater Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Plan and manage all aspects of small to medium single-discipline planning projects or large, routine projects.
• Independently coordinate work of engineers and balance planning team throughout entire project's development.
• Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
• Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance.
• Conduct work sessions for design development and contract document in conjunction with other staff.
• Coordinate workload throughout entire project development, and ensure completion of documents on schedule.
• Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to schedule.
• Work with Business/Accounting Manager or Project Controller and Department Manager for project reviews and with company management as needed.
• Perform other duties as needed.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum 2 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus)
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• 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 off, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $109,260 - $156,085 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles are eligible for limited benefits.) Primary Location: United States-Montana-Billings Industry: Water Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt Job Posting: Jan 8, 2026