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?
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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.
In the role of Water/Wastewater Hydraulic Modeler, we'll count on you to:
- Developing hydraulic models using GIS data and as-built drawings
- Collecting and assessing field data for hydraulic model calibration
- Analyzing flow, demand, population, water quality, and facilities condition data
- Performing hydraulic analyses utilizing a variety of software programs
- Performing technical research into product information, design codes, and regulatory standards
- Preparing technical reports and master plans, including the development of text, tables and figures
- Communicating effectively with all project team members
- Maintaining task/project budgets and schedules
- Managing multiple priorities and deadlines
- Assisting with marketing activities, including client outreach and proposal development
- Maintaining professional competency, which may require attending education classes and seminars, reading professional publications, and attending professional society meetings #LI-JF1
Keywords: Water/Wastewater Hydraulic Modeler, hydraulic modeling, InfoWater, InfoSewer, InfoWorks ICM, InfoSWMM, XPSWMM, SewerGEMs, WaterGEMs, EPANet, ArcGIS/ArcGIS Pro, water/wastewater planning, hydraulic analysis Preferred Qualifications
- MS Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
- Experience with modeling software applications such as InfoWater, InfoSewer, InfoWorks ICM, InfoSWMM, XPSWMM, SewerGEMs, WaterGEMs, EPANet, and ArcGIS/ArcGIS Pro
- Strong understanding of best practices for developing, calibrating, and using hydraulic models and managing GIS databases
- Strong interest in a career in water/wastewater planning and hydraulic analysis
- Proficiency in fundamentals of water/wastewater hydraulics and the analysis of demand and supply aspects of both pressure and gravity pipe systems and pump stations
- Proficiency in Microsoft tools including Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
- Excellent computational analytics, writing and communication skills
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or related engineering fields
- A minimum of 3 years experience executing technical studies, analyses, and/or designing and creating plans and specifications for water focused projects
- Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
- Ability to make independent decisions and be accountable for the results
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of a task
- 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 away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Pay Transparency Location1}: $82,000 - $118,000
Primary Location
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United States-California-San Diego
Other Locations
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United States-California-Irvine
Industry
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Water
Schedule
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Full-time
Employee Status
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Regular
BusinessClass
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Utility Management Services
Job Posting
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Oct 1, 2026 |
HDR, Inc.
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
Oct 01, 2026