Senior Operations Specialist (Water)

HDR is seeking an energetic, hard‑working Senior Operations Specialist to work on municipal and industrial water treatment facilities. The role focuses on supporting project leaders, managing operations and maintenance projects, and ensuring successful startup, commissioning, and ongoing performance of water treatment facilities across the United States. 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 municipal and industrial clients, including client interfacing, regulatory reporting, and personnel, subcontractor, and maintenance management. Develop startup and commissioning plans and host workshops to share those ideas with client contractors and operators to ensure the plan will work for each specific plant. Perform startup and commissioning of new water treatment facilities, working alongside contractors and engineers to ensure the new equipment functions correctly before handover. Perform formal and informal training to help clients’ treatment plants operate as well as possible. Participate in testing of facilities to ensure they are ready for startup and that they meet design capacity requirements. 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. The work will involve a base of projects in the southern portion of the central United States, with travel to several other sites across the country. Approximately 30–40% travel is required; weekend travel is normally not needed. Strongly Preferred Qualifications Minimum 10 years field experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation equipment at water treatment facilities and/or resolving process problems; construction experience is a plus. High‑level water treatment operator license or professional engineering license. Ability to interpret engineering plans and specifications. Experience with Microsoft Office products and computerized maintenance and management systems. Commitment to being an active participant in HDR’s employee‑owned culture. Valid driver’s license. Required Qualifications High School diploma or equivalent. Experience with Microsoft Office products. General background‑related experience. Commitment to being an active participant in HDR’s employee‑owned culture. 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 HDR is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. #J-18808-Ljbffr HDR