Senior Water & Wastewater Treatment Specialist

HDR•Corpus Christi, TX

21h

About The Position

HDR is seeking a Senior Water and Wastewater Treatment Specialist to support municipal and industrial water and wastewater clients in the Texas Gulf area and across the South Central Region. The specialist will address water quality, treatment, regulatory compliance, and operations challenges, working with engineering staff and experienced maintenance and operations experts to develop solutions that improve reliability and operability. The role also connects the local and regional teams with HDR’s national Operations Team to share expertise and best practices. The specialist will provide technical leadership and advisory support on studies and assessments, utility management services, and operations and maintenance projects. Responsibilities include managing client-facing work, planning and carrying out startup and commissioning, training operators, evaluating facility condition and performance, troubleshooting operational and maintenance issues, and supporting business development and market growth. The role involves coordinating staffing and budgets, preparing technical deliverables, and managing several projects concurrently.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in engineering or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
At least 15 years of engineering experience in the discipline to be supported.
Aptitude and demonstrated hands-on experience with computer applications specific to the discipline.
Extensive knowledge of industry standards specific to the discipline.
Ability to work in multidisciplinary environments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Commitment to actively participating in HDR’s employee-owned culture.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to interpret engineering plans and specifications.
Experience with computerized maintenance and management systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
At least 10 years of field experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation equipment at water and wastewater treatment facilities and/or resolving water treatment process problems.
Additional construction experience.
High-level water and/or wastewater treatment operator license or professional engineering license.

Responsibilities

Support project leaders in the Texas Gulf area and South Central Region with water and wastewater process and treatment projects.
Serve as technical leader, advisor, and quality reviewer for water-quality studies and assessments, including regulatory compliance reviews, process and water-quality evaluations, and testing programs.
Support Utility Management Services projects, including condition assessments, process-performance assessments, master and facility planning, and asset management.
Manage operations and maintenance projects for municipal and industrial clients, including client interfacing, regulatory reporting, personnel, subcontractor, and maintenance management.
Develop startup and commissioning plans and host workshops with clients’ contractors and operators to confirm the plans are suitable for the specific plant.
Perform startup and commissioning of new water and wastewater treatment facilities, working with contractors and engineers to verify equipment functions correctly before handoff to operations and maintenance staff.
Provide formal and informal training to help client treatment plants operate effectively.
Participate in facility testing to confirm readiness for startup and verify that post-startup capacity requirements meet the design.
Perform condition assessment and asset management tasks at water and wastewater facilities using evaluation tools.
Conduct operational and maintenance troubleshooting and evaluations at municipal and industrial water facilities.
Engage in client development activities with area Water Business Group leaders and Client Service Leaders.
Collaborate with area leadership on market-sector growth strategies and identify and recruit potential team members for drinking water and wastewater markets in the Corpus Christi and Texas Gulf area.
Support marketing and opportunity pursuits and identify potential opportunities.
Participate in professional organizations.
Work with project staff to prepare reports and other technical documents.
Coordinate and adjust staffing with Water Business Group Manager, Business Class Leads, and Project Managers to complete work within agreed schedules and budgets.
Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently.
Perform other duties as needed.